The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas – This book wanted us mad and uncomfortable. I am, and I’m fine with that

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Published by HarperCollins ISBN: 9780062498557
on February 28, 2017
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes, Prejudice & Racism, Emotions & Feelings
Pages: 464
Source: Purchased
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Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.

Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some...