Reviews

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

stephaniesteen73's review against another edition

5.0

This was FANTASTIC on audio!! I don't know that I would have been able to fully appreciate reading the rap battles, but hearing them was great. The story of an inner-city, fatherless girl struggling on the edge of poverty has really stuck with me

urbanall's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

butterfly_bombshell's review against another edition

5.0

Angie Thomas is a great author this is second book of hers that I've read and it was really good and uplifting. It shows us that dreams can become a reality.

xheneta's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

stephanieridiculous's review against another edition

5.0

This was great. I love a flawed MC, especially when they grow in response to the mistakes they make. This book is full of love, hope, and grappling with the everyday reality many folks aren't all that willing to talk about. There are real world consequences to choices, but we continue past those and working towards a better future, and that'll get me every time. 

Content/trigger warnings for police brutality, racism, drugs/drug abuse, child abandonment, and gangs. 

jessica13zapata's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

awalker313's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

honeybee2002's review against another edition

5.0

A great book, my favorite work of Angie Thomas’ so far. Bri was a great MC and her family and friends were good to read about. I really liked Curtis and Trey. I love rap so all the references were awesome.

jan46's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bettielovesbooks's review against another edition

4.0

Angie got the perfect balance to get Bri frustrating but relatable at the same time.
Even when she made decisions I didn’t agree with I could understand where she was coming from.