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“Brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared. It means you go on even though you’re scared.”
– Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give
Overview
Starr Carter, a sixteen-year-old girl, lives a double life. Born and raised in a poor neighborhood, she now drives an hour away to go to a private high school. Her worlds collide when she witnesses her best friend get pulled over and shot by a white police officer. The aftershocks rock their community. She works through the trauma of being a witness while feeling the pressure to speak out. Will find her voice to tell her side of the story or remain silent to protect those she loves?
Review
If you read only one book this year, it MUST be this one. If I could give it a six out of five, I would. This book is well written, the characters are real, and the emotions are intense. The author sheds light on the issue of systemic racism in America in a refreshing way. I felt so much for these characters. By the end, it made me want to run outside, stop traffic, and yell from the middle of the street about the injustices against people of color. Her words moved me and that made this book amazing.
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