lindy_b 's review for:

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
5.0
The main plot is nothing to write home about (
Spoiler girl wants to be a famous rapper; girl has initial breakout success; girl meets industry people who drive a wedge between her and her family/friends; the industry people make the girl do things she's uncomfortable with; girl decides to ditch the industry people and stay true to herself and her artistic vision; girl likely achieves renown and acclaim.
), but once again I am in awe of how Angie Thomas is able to portray the complexities of familial relationships, particularly the relationships between teenagers and their parents.