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Fantastic. Everyone should read this.
I hardly ever give a book 5 stars but this was an exceptionally good book. It’s a very important story in this day and age.
It’s a very sad and emotional story about a girl dealing with grief and tragedy in losing a friend, in fact, two friends in similar circumstances.
It’s also a story of today with the relationships between police officers and young black men in the urban landscape of police stops, etc.
It’s about relationships between black and white, family members and everyday dealings with ...more
It’s a very sad and emotional story about a girl dealing with grief and tragedy in losing a friend, in fact, two friends in similar circumstances.
It’s also a story of today with the relationships between police officers and young black men in the urban landscape of police stops, etc.
It’s about relationships between black and white, family members and everyday dealings with ...more
4.5 stars
Angie Thomas's novel is written so that it feels extremely authentic. It is easy to go into the teen Starr's world, her friendships, her fears, her family, and the loss of her friends. I felt a member of Starr's family because the writing put me in Starr's shoes. It is not a traditional, all perfect family. Spoiler Alert: Starr's dad did some bad things in his past, but he's a loving husband and father. It was easy to know where Starr's character arc was going; but the author takes us on her jou
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