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martinlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Fruktansvärt bra. Jag glömde faktiskt bort tiden när jag läste den här boken. Bakgrundshistorien till Starrs - huvudpersonen i "The Hate U Give" - föräldrar Maverick och Lisa fängslar från första sidan, och släpper inte greppet heller. Thomas lyckas, återigen, skriva karaktärer som känns som verkliga människor med alla deras fel och brister. Hennes språkkänsla är ju top notch. Det känns aldrig konstlat när hon använder slang till exempel. Kasta er över den här boken gott folk!
jennc's review
5.0
I loved this book. It was great to get to see how Maverick became the dad I loved in THUG. It was also really nice to see such positive examples of Black manhood. I laughed and loved these characters.
sekiller's review
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
thegoldenageofgabylon's review against another edition
5.0
Blew me away. I'd usually never go out of my way to read a book following a teenage boy (let alone set in the 1990s...I don't care for 'historical' genres) but my faith in Thomas's writing was rewarded as she knocked it out of the park once again. I will read anything she publishes.
icedviennalatte's review against another edition
5.0
Angie Thomas is such a talented writer who is creating stories that the world needs right now. Maverick's story is raw, stressful, chaotic, and real. I was absolutely hooked. I'll never understand what it is like to be a young black man living in a poor community, fighting to put food on the table while having to take care of a child, struggling to resist the promise of security and money of being a gang...all while trying to get through high school for the promise of a better future. I'll never truly understand, but I am grateful to gain even an ounce of understanding from Angie Thomas's beautiful writing.
bookishbaird1's review
5.0
"Roses can bloom in the hardest conditions."
I don't even know if my thoughts and words can do justice to Angie Thomas' writing. Just the simple fact is: She is an incredible storyteller.
Prequels can sometimes be unneeded additions to the characters, worlds, and details that an author has already crafted. If done poorly, it gives readers unnecessary information that really doesn't add any value or depth to the rest of the preexisting plot. If done well, I believe it draws readers in and helps create a deeper love and understanding of the story. With "Concrete Rose," Angie Thomas hit the nail on the head.
In this story, we follow the life of Maverick Carter as a 17-year-old trying to find his place in the world and figuring out what it means to be a man. I loved getting to follow his story and learn more about his background. We also get to meet many characters that we see in "The Hate U Give." Throughout this book, I was seeing many of the life lessons that Maverick taught Seven, Starr, and Sekani actually being taught to him in real time. All I can say is that I loved it!
I don't even know if my thoughts and words can do justice to Angie Thomas' writing. Just the simple fact is: She is an incredible storyteller.
Prequels can sometimes be unneeded additions to the characters, worlds, and details that an author has already crafted. If done poorly, it gives readers unnecessary information that really doesn't add any value or depth to the rest of the preexisting plot. If done well, I believe it draws readers in and helps create a deeper love and understanding of the story. With "Concrete Rose," Angie Thomas hit the nail on the head.
In this story, we follow the life of Maverick Carter as a 17-year-old trying to find his place in the world and figuring out what it means to be a man. I loved getting to follow his story and learn more about his background. We also get to meet many characters that we see in "The Hate U Give." Throughout this book, I was seeing many of the life lessons that Maverick taught Seven, Starr, and Sekani actually being taught to him in real time. All I can say is that I loved it!
genthebookworm's review
5.0
This weekend I finished Concrete Rose, which I read through the Libby App. It had been on hold for a couple of months and it was finally my turn! The Hate U Give is one of my favorite books ever, and I think I might love this one even more?
"International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood."
Thomas has this unique gift of writing stories that just feel so real, not just the multifaceted characters but also the situations. Concrete Rose is told through the eyes of 17-year-old Maverick Carter. You can just feel the emotions and complexities as you go but she also just showing you how it all unfolds.
There are no cliched storylines here - problems don't always get figured out and the characters are imperfectly human. This is a hard book to review but if you have read The Hate U Give, you have to add this one to your list because it truly is exceptional. 5 stars.
“It's kinda like how we have to do with ourselves. Get rid of the things that don't do us any good. If it won't help the rose grow, you've gotta let it go.”
"International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood."
Thomas has this unique gift of writing stories that just feel so real, not just the multifaceted characters but also the situations. Concrete Rose is told through the eyes of 17-year-old Maverick Carter. You can just feel the emotions and complexities as you go but she also just showing you how it all unfolds.
There are no cliched storylines here - problems don't always get figured out and the characters are imperfectly human. This is a hard book to review but if you have read The Hate U Give, you have to add this one to your list because it truly is exceptional. 5 stars.
“It's kinda like how we have to do with ourselves. Get rid of the things that don't do us any good. If it won't help the rose grow, you've gotta let it go.”