The Hate U Give - Blog Posts

recently started reading this book! i’m already in pain, i can tell this will be a frustrating read, but the story is so good ... i skipped school today to study for my finals, and it went well ! i finished a 1000 word essay and made some flashcards for chem 💫

YA Book review- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

BLURB: Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed.

I’ve read this book twice now, and both times it blew me away. I don’t live in America so have no idea about the black American experience and this book truly shocked me. Thomas is an immensely talented author and it’s hard to believe that this is her debut novel. The characters are well developed and easy to engage with and relate to. The story is interesting and you can’t help but relate to the main character Starr throughout the entire novel.

I would recommend this book as a must read for everyone, especially those interested in activism and modern American society.

5/5