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On the Come Up
by Angie Thomas
Like many others, I absolutely loved The Hate U Give. It's one of the most important YA books out there, so when I saw the author had published a new book I knew I had to read it.
I was not disappointed. While On the Come Up takes place in the same place as the previous book, it's completely its own story. I was glad there weren't any references to the other book, and that the author let Bri's story speak for itself. Bri was a very different main character than Starr, but in a very interesting way. She wasn't the most likeable at times, she made many mistakes and many impulsive decisions, but because of that she felt all the more like a real teenager to me. Bri was in a tough spot for most of the book, and the way she struggled with certain things her family was going through was very well written. One thing I really liked about this book was the friendships and other relationships the author managed to build. There was some romance in it as well, which was cute, but the family relationships and friendships really sold the book for me.
It was an intense read, in the best way. It fully deserves five stars.
I was not disappointed. While On the Come Up takes place in the same place as the previous book, it's completely its own story. I was glad there weren't any references to the other book, and that the author let Bri's story speak for itself. Bri was a very different main character than Starr, but in a very interesting way. She wasn't the most likeable at times, she made many mistakes and many impulsive decisions, but because of that she felt all the more like a real teenager to me. Bri was in a tough spot for most of the book, and the way she struggled with certain things her family was going through was very well written. One thing I really liked about this book was the friendships and other relationships the author managed to build. There was some romance in it as well, which was cute, but the family relationships and friendships really sold the book for me.
It was an intense read, in the best way. It fully deserves five stars.