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Task #4: Read a book that’s been challenged recently in your school district/library OR read one of the most-challenged/banned books of the year by a queer and/or BIPOC author.
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Hey, so, I was very reluctant to read this book because the topic is pretty triggering, and I wasn't sure I could handle it. And while, yes, the book starts with Khalil's murder and the topic is serious, there's a lot of humor and heart to this book. It's not a problem novel (Google it), but Thomas offers real and nuanced characters who have real and nuanced reactions to real things.
As an actual black person on the internet who grew up hood adjacent (hood adjacent = not quite gangland, but clos ...more
As an actual black person on the internet who grew up hood adjacent (hood adjacent = not quite gangland, but clos ...more
This book lives up to the hype. I listened to the audible version, and the narration was FANTASTIC. I've been hearing nothing but rave reviews about this one, so I was prepared to be a little disappointed. I am happy to report that I was blown away by this book. It's so well done.
This book is technically in the Young Adult genre, which I generally don't love; this book is an exception. I love knowing that this book is out there, available to YA readers. I hope there are lots of YA book club disc ...more
This book is technically in the Young Adult genre, which I generally don't love; this book is an exception. I love knowing that this book is out there, available to YA readers. I hope there are lots of YA book club disc ...more
Should be required reading...no matter how old you are.
A powerful book. The basic outline of the book is a fairly (and sadly) predictable story, but Angie Thomas does such a wonderful job with her characters and dialogue to paint a picture that will be familiar to some and to others will illuminate what it means to grow up in a neighborhood like Garden Heights. I'm glad that it is YA and will reach youth but adults will also appreciate Starr's story and Angie Thomas' craft and her giving teenagers the respect they deserve.
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This book is everything it promises. It's touching and horrifying and hopeful and devastating and has important things to say, even to a middle-aged white woman like myself. Or maybe especially to a middle-aged white woman like myself. The characters feel real without being stereotypical. The situation is one that could unfold tomorrow, almost anywhere in the country. If you've been avoiding this book because you might think it's too political, or because it's for young adults, don't. Pick it up
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Powerful, emotional, and a needed perspective in YA lit.
Mar 21, 2017
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