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notapiano's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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
4.25
I enjoyed this book. The writing style wasn't the most beautiful I've ever seen, but it fit the book well and it was fun to read. The characters felt real and were fleshed out nicely. While the pop culture references wouldn't go well anywhere else, they fit well here. I wasn't going to give it the extra .25, but the book succeeded in making me feel, and I enjoyed the rapping.
tabatha_shipley's review against another edition
3.0
What I Did Like:
-The representation is great. The neighborhood and hip-hop were both well represented.
-The lyrics. We meet Bri because she wants a future in rap so I was pleased when her lyrics were well written. They make sense, they flow nicely, and they work.
-The big lessons. Staying true to yourself, speaking your voice, and finding yourself were all well represented here. These are great lessons for teens to learn!
Who Should Read This One:
-If you’re a big hip-hop or rap fan, the lyrics in this one will interest you for sure.
-If you like contemporary stories, give this one a try.
My Rating: 3 Stars. The story is good and the lyrics are great, but I didn’t connect with Bri like I wanted to and that affects my rating. If you’re here for the lyrics, you’ll love it.
For Full Review: https://tabathashipleybooks.com/2022/04/27/2022-book-review-on-the-come-up/
-The representation is great. The neighborhood and hip-hop were both well represented.
-The lyrics. We meet Bri because she wants a future in rap so I was pleased when her lyrics were well written. They make sense, they flow nicely, and they work.
-The big lessons. Staying true to yourself, speaking your voice, and finding yourself were all well represented here. These are great lessons for teens to learn!
Who Should Read This One:
-If you’re a big hip-hop or rap fan, the lyrics in this one will interest you for sure.
-If you like contemporary stories, give this one a try.
My Rating: 3 Stars. The story is good and the lyrics are great, but I didn’t connect with Bri like I wanted to and that affects my rating. If you’re here for the lyrics, you’ll love it.
For Full Review: https://tabathashipleybooks.com/2022/04/27/2022-book-review-on-the-come-up/
rbandigas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
marget's review against another edition
4.0
I have honestly fallen in love with Angie Thomas!!
While, I like Star and Mav (from THUG and Concerte Rose) more, Bri is up there in remember-able characters. Angie hits topics that are affecting the world in which we live in TODAY head on. She has a way that make you stop and think about your current views and actually makes you realize that you may be looking at the world with blinders on.
I am a fan and can't wait till her next book come out.
“I mean, it’s one thing to wanna do something. It’s another to think it’s possible.”
― Angie Thomas, On the Come Up
While, I like Star and Mav (from THUG and Concerte Rose) more, Bri is up there in remember-able characters. Angie hits topics that are affecting the world in which we live in TODAY head on. She has a way that make you stop and think about your current views and actually makes you realize that you may be looking at the world with blinders on.
I am a fan and can't wait till her next book come out.
“I mean, it’s one thing to wanna do something. It’s another to think it’s possible.”
― Angie Thomas, On the Come Up
ipurpleyou's review against another edition
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lynecia's review against another edition
Finally finished this one.
Definitely one more for the 15 year old me and not the adult me.
Definitely one more for the 15 year old me and not the adult me.
alli_thebookgiraffe's review against another edition
5.0
First book of the Year and i finished it in one day. I honestly loved this book. I love the characters. I love the strong relationships that Angie Thomas rights. I love that she shows broken families don't have to stay that way. Families can be strong after they are broken. Her stories are always original and i appreciate them.
ingread27's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent book! Loved the characters, the story, the lyrics and the whole vibe. I would love to see a sequel to this just cuz I want to live in Bri's world a little longer. :)
abbyl819's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/3.75 stars
Overall, this book was good. The story was entertaining and I never got bored with it and didn’t get sick of the characters too often, although Bri’s impulsive nature and willingness to pick a fight definitely annoyed me at times. So many of her problems only existed because of her stubbornness and lack of ability to think think through. One thing that bothered me throughout the book was the extreme influx of pop culture references, like Black Panther and Star Wars. I didn’t think it was necessary or added anything to the book, and I think it will ultimately hold this book back from aging well. There were so many names and references dropped throughout the entire book that it bothered me when we got to the end for Bri to get a fantastic opportunity from someone who is apparently a famous rapper, only for them to not even be named. I understand that she may not have been able to pretend a real person would have said they wanted to work with her, it could have just been a made up person, but I thought that was frustrating since there was no holding back with names through the whole rest of the book, so it didn’t fit that she didn’t do it then. I just did not think that the overall theme and plot events of this book was at the same level of importance and or was as hard hitting as The Hate U Give was, and simply doesn’t measure up.
Overall, this book was good. The story was entertaining and I never got bored with it and didn’t get sick of the characters too often, although Bri’s impulsive nature and willingness to pick a fight definitely annoyed me at times. So many of her problems only existed because of her stubbornness and lack of ability to think think through. One thing that bothered me throughout the book was the extreme influx of pop culture references, like Black Panther and Star Wars. I didn’t think it was necessary or added anything to the book, and I think it will ultimately hold this book back from aging well. There were so many names and references dropped throughout the entire book that it bothered me when we got to the end for Bri to get a fantastic opportunity from someone who is apparently a famous rapper, only for them to not even be named. I understand that she may not have been able to pretend a real person would have said they wanted to work with her, it could have just been a made up person, but I thought that was frustrating since there was no holding back with names through the whole rest of the book, so it didn’t fit that she didn’t do it then. I just did not think that the overall theme and plot events of this book was at the same level of importance and or was as hard hitting as The Hate U Give was, and simply doesn’t measure up.
roannasylver's review against another edition
5.0
Nothing I can say that hasn't already been said better, but holy crap. I can't really compare the two and say one is better than the other, but I think I got a better sense of who Bri was and what she wanted, which made everything in this hit just a little harder. (And like I said in updates, this made me Actual LOL and tear up, so that's a win any day)