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On the Come Up
by Angie Thomas
I must admit I felt The Hate U Give was a tough act to follow and I wasn’t sure it could be done. As I started and the premise seemed a lot milder, I was sure this one couldn’t live up to the break-out hit... I was wrong!!!
This book unpacks similar issues about belonging, race, privilege, perceptions but does so in a way that is relatable and therefore hopefully more eye-opening.
The story follows 16-year-old Bri, daughter of a rap legend, whose life was taken too soon. She also has dreams of rap-stardom but does she follow in her Father’s footsteps? What does that mean? Who WAS he? Who is she? And how does she work this out in a world that has set her up to fail?
A great book for early teens and beyond. A must read!
This book unpacks similar issues about belonging, race, privilege, perceptions but does so in a way that is relatable and therefore hopefully more eye-opening.
The story follows 16-year-old Bri, daughter of a rap legend, whose life was taken too soon. She also has dreams of rap-stardom but does she follow in her Father’s footsteps? What does that mean? Who WAS he? Who is she? And how does she work this out in a world that has set her up to fail?
A great book for early teens and beyond. A must read!