A review by jaxi
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

5.0

Started this book last night and spent my entire day today finishing it. Holy shit this book is amazing. Unfortunately it's also as relevant as ever, so every word hits so hard. I also don't think that I've ever consumed content that features this much beautiful, loving Black family content. The primary plotline is so heartwrenching and tragic, but there are also so many moments throughout the book that just ooze with love and joy and fun and goofiness. Too many mainstream Black stories (almost always produced by white people) overly focus on the exploitation of Black people's pain and gloss past the humanity of their stories. Genuinely believe that teaching this book should be required in every school.

If you haven't read this, read it today. Or tomorrow if it's late and you're tired.