Amelia
Amelia asked:

When she was talking about a teen being killed, that was Khalil from The Hate U Give, right? And were there any other references to that book?

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Molly Yep, that was about Khalil. I didn't catch any more direct references to The Hate U Give other than it being set in the same city (Garden Heights) and the gangs that live there. The main character does mention a neighborhood grocery store which may have been an allusion to the Carters' store in THUG, but it's very brief.
Kristen Yes, that was Khalil, and personally, I would have preferred it if she'd used his name at least once.
Tajri YES SHE WAS TALKIN ABOUT KHALIL, THEIR WERE MORE REFERENCES
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