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Concrete Rose (The Hate U Give, #0)

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by Angie Thomas (Goodreads Author)

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How can one get through reading this book? The characters speak without proper verb conjugation. Eg. "Dre never go easy on me." or " Dre bounce the ball".... "He watch Lisa every move as she eat." It is like this in nearly every single sentence. I have never heard a person talk like this in my entire life. I wish the book could have been written in a more readable manner.
Michelle Stimpson This is exactly why you should read the book. People do talk like this. And if Maverick, who talks like this, can read and understand Shakespeare, tha…moreThis is exactly why you should read the book. People do talk like this. And if Maverick, who talks like this, can read and understand Shakespeare, than you should be able to understand this just fine.(less)
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please wake me up when its January 2021?
Averil Hey, it's 2021. I guess you should wake up now :)…moreHey, it's 2021. I guess you should wake up now :)(less)
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This is based on 'the Hate U Give', right?
Shannon Fay It isn't based on it per se, but it does return to that world, and we get a story about a different character who was in THUG. This is the story of Bi…moreIt isn't based on it per se, but it does return to that world, and we get a story about a different character who was in THUG. This is the story of Big Mav, Starr's father, before Starr was born.(less)
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Should this book be read BEFORE the hate u give?
Ink Drunk Alex I agree with Kayla. Definitely read The Hate U Give first. I used sticky tabs for the callbacks I noticed and there were so many that help explain why…moreI agree with Kayla. Definitely read The Hate U Give first. I used sticky tabs for the callbacks I noticed and there were so many that help explain why he is the dad he is. (less)
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Is this as good as The Hate U Give?
Ink Drunk Alex I think it is just as good in a different way. The pacing and sense of urgency are very different, but it helps explain so much of Mav's character and…moreI think it is just as good in a different way. The pacing and sense of urgency are very different, but it helps explain so much of Mav's character and how he got to be the father he is. It was beautiful.(less)
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