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

Angie Thomas

Start date: April 1, 2017

Finish date: April 30, 2017

Discussion: Stand Alone

Why we're reading this: Won the poll for the stand alone BOTM
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Aug 27, 2020 Kirsten rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This is a difficult but important read. In fact, it should be required reading in schools. ESPECIALLY FOR THE WHITE KIDS. In fact, maybe anyone in a public office should read this. Although judging the outcry by some of my fellow whites at being asked to wear a mask to help stop the spread of a deadly contagion, I'm not sure how well that would go down.

As I said, a difficult read. Not because I don't believe in white privilege, I do. But because I seem to have an overinflated sense of justice in ...more

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Oct 23, 2017 E. Ardell rated it it was amazing

I am blown away. Wow. What a book. the voices given to the characters, the communities described, the various mentalities explored, the main character's "identity" crisis and the hot relevance of the plot.

My eyes watered in several places, from Star reliving Khalil's death on television, to her revealing that officer turned his gun on her to others, to the Garden Height community coming together in crisis, to her finding out her friends, her real ones, were always willing to accept her.

As a Bla ...more

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Feb 08, 2018 AshleyA (MamaNeedsBooks) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: library-reads-audio, favorites

If I could I would give this book more then five stars. It was incredible!

There is nothing I can add in a review that hasn't already been said, I am sure, so I will let those who are far better with words then I am say it for me.

This should be required reading in school. It should be read by all conservatives. It should be read and re-read many times. ...more

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Nov 27, 2017 Angie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya-teen, ya-realistic, 2019beehivelonglists

Hands Down!!! One of the best books I have listened to this year. Keep in mind, it does have a lot of mature language and some descriptive violence and at times, was a little jarring.

I think it was appropriate for the characters and the situations and don't feel that any of it was gratuitous.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, with caution for those who want to avoid language. ...more

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Jul 18, 2018 ijul (yuliyono) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: terjemahan, e-book, favorites, young-adult

Another 5 star book of the year.

Benernya udah kepingin baca buku ini bahkan sebelum resmi rilis, pasalnya booktuber favoritku, Margot Wood from Epic Reads, mengulasnya dan bilang buku ini sangat penting dengan segala isu Black Lives Matter yang relevan dengan kondisi di US. Tak heran, setelah dirilis buku ini terus menerus jadi perbincangan, memenangi beragam penghargaan, dan memuncaki NYT Bestseller kategori YA hardcover hingga ke minggu ke -71. WARBIYASAK.

Gak perlu lah bahas ceritanya ya, baca ...more

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