A review by emmarena
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

4.0

So relevant, real, and unputdownable. A powerful book that would be an excellent read for anyone.

I appreciated, too, the messages of hope throughout: no matter what is going wrong, never stop doing right; there is power in being authentically you; your voice matters and you should use it; and cycles of poverty, violence, racism, and misunderstanding can be broken.

The characters are rich and developed, the story is believable and gut-wrenching, and the messages are moving. If you haven’t yet read it — pick it up this week!