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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
She did it again. For those of you wondering if Thomas could make magic happen twice after THUG was such a smash, wonder no longer. On The Come Up was everything I wanted it to be and more. Thomas brings us back into the world of Garden Heights and all the prejudice, racial discrimination, and gang violence that comes with it, as well as the families and friends who love one another through anything that comes their way. Lil’ Bit, Lil’ Lawless, Bri, Brianna: she goes by many names, but rap battler is what she wants to be and she kills it every time. My new literary Shero: Brianna Jackson! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #weneeddiversebooks
4.5 stars. Definitely listen to the audiobook for this one.
I needed a couple days after finishing this book to really get my feelings in order. On the Come Up is a good book, well-written and paced all the while addressing important and relevant issues. Angie Thomas gives us another glimpse into what life is like in the Garden. I liked how we see how different Bri's life is compared to that of Thomas's other protagonist from THUG, Starr. Lately, though I feel that YA novels have been introducing ideas and then they kind of fizzle out, there were a few instances of that in this book. I was happy that it didn't divert into after-school special kind of territory when we see Bri being torn between her desire to be a rapper and the image her manager wants her to portray. Everything felt realistic and for that, I give this book a solid 4 out of 5 stars.
I understand what the message of the story is: despite what life gives you, no matter where you’re from, how poor/rich you are, work tough and you’ll make it etc
I enjoyed that part of the story.
This book seems a little cliche however:
Black family, living in a poor neighbourhood (?), struggling to make it financially, affected by drugs and violence, obsessed with rap music and not knowing who to trust.
I’ll never know or truly understand what life is truly like for people actually living in such a situation but I refuse to believe all black people or those of colour in America are facing such a situation.
I could be missing the point though.
Nonetheless, 3 stars.
I enjoyed that part of the story.
This book seems a little cliche however:
Black family, living in a poor neighbourhood (?), struggling to make it financially, affected by drugs and violence, obsessed with rap music and not knowing who to trust.
I’ll never know or truly understand what life is truly like for people actually living in such a situation but I refuse to believe all black people or those of colour in America are facing such a situation.
I could be missing the point though.
Nonetheless, 3 stars.
i love it so much!!! angie thomas is really good at writing. so good.
i loved bri's family as much as i loved sonny and malik and curtis. and the references to marvel and love simon made me love this book even more, can't lie!!
i loved bri's family as much as i loved sonny and malik and curtis. and the references to marvel and love simon made me love this book even more, can't lie!!
After a long break in the middle of the book due to an incomplete ebook file, I finally finished this. I probably would have finished it in one day if it hadn’t been for the complications. Angie Thomas’s writing seems so effortless, when writers know it’s anything but. She is so honest and her world is so real. She captures the pain and anxiety of living in poverty at the same time she shows the strength of family, friends and finding one’s voice.
The Hate U Give will probably always be my number one. But On The Come Up is definitely a close second. Like THUG this one was such a powerful and impactful read. I loved all of Bri’s friends, Malik and Sonny. Bri’s raps were F**** amazing. I really wanted to download all of her stuff until I realised that it’s all fiction. Also Curtis <3 <3 <3 was one of my favorite characters for suree. He was the cutest that I couldn’t even deal sometimes.
Angie Thomas has such a way of writing families that I can’t even describe it. It just feels like I’m part of the fam every time I read one of her books. She also has this addicting writing style that makes me fly through her books.
Concrete Rose (and Blackout) just went to the top of my TBR. Cannot wait to go back to this amazing world in Concrete Rose.
Angie Thomas has such a way of writing families that I can’t even describe it. It just feels like I’m part of the fam every time I read one of her books. She also has this addicting writing style that makes me fly through her books.
Concrete Rose (and Blackout) just went to the top of my TBR. Cannot wait to go back to this amazing world in Concrete Rose.
The teenager who won't listen to any of the advice they're given is a common theme to YA fiction. I really struggled with that in this book - probably a side effect of our current reality, but that's why I gave it a 3. It was otherwise compelling.
Nog véél beter dan haar vorige boek. Het blijft tot de laatste bladzijde telkens vernieuwend en boeiend.
I really like Angie Thomas’ writing. And this YA book hit the right balance for my taste in having a cute coming of age story while also discussing hard topics and current events. I half read half listened to this one, but I’m so glad I got to hear it when she rapped; loved her verses.