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I actually liked this book better than THUG. I liked THUG a lot, I just enjoyed reading this book more. To be fair, when I read THUG, I was not as into realistic fiction as I am now. Then I was pretty much only reading fantasy, so that may be a factor. It also may be that THUG was a debut. I think Angie Thomas has likely become a better writer since then. What I really liked about On the Come Up was that the plot was consistently stimulating. Unlike THUG, which had incredibly powerful moments at the beginning and end, which made the middle seem bland in contrast. I also liked the rap that was sprinkled throughout the book. I kept wondering if Thomas actually wrote that and if she did, that's pretty cool. I don't listen to rap music, but I appreciate when words rhyme nicely, so that was fun. Before I started reading this book, I was worried that it could just be the same book just a little different. I have definitely known authors to do that when a book/book series is successful *cough* Danielle Paige *cough* (sorry). But this was definitely not the same book, which was really nice. I'm very glad I read this book.

camilacadibe's review against another edition

5.0

Angie Thomas did it again.
The rapping? Wow.
Brianna and her family made me feel all warm and fuzzy.
I absolutely loved this.

emanck15's review against another edition

5.0

We need diverse books. We need books with strong black female characters. We need books that make young people talk, discuss, and learn from. This book, is one of those books.

jtryckman's review against another edition

5.0

This book is absolutely fantastic. Written by the same author as "The Hate U Give", it tells a very different story that is no less important and powerful. Everyone should read this.