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The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give, #1)

Angie Thomas

Start date: June 1, 2017

Finish date: July 1, 2017

Discussion: June 2017

Why we're reading this: Very timely, great book to talk about in June.
[close] Very timely, great book to talk about in June.

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June 2017

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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May 01, 2017 Cynthia Shannon rated it it was amazing

I owe this book a review. I want everyone to read it.

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Mar 08, 2017 bjneary rated it it was amazing

Shelves: multicultural-fiction, bookaday, bullying, realistic-fiction, ya, book-a-day-nerdy-book-club, yearof-ya, we-need-diverse-books

I listened to this book as part of the #2jennsbookclub twitter chat to take place Thursday 9/14/17 at 8PM EST, please join us! This is a book EVERYONE must read but I also recommend listening to it as well. The narrator, Bahni Turpin, was just so good at being Star, her 2 lives of mostly white prep school girl and also living (and hiding) in the hood. Turpin's voice got just right the side-eyes, love, honesty, and anger from Star, her family and friends. I so enjoyed getting to know, once again, ...more

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Dec 31, 2016 Maureen rated it really liked it

The Hate U Give is an important and timely novel for young adults as well as educators and parents. When Starr Carter attends a party with friends and a fight breaks out, Starr rushed out and jumps in the car of her long time friend Khalil to stay away from trouble. During their ride home, Khalil gets stopped by the police and suddenly Starr witnesses the death of her second friend before her eyes.

Starr lives two lives, one in her neighborhood and one in the private school her parents struggle t ...more

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