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I'm so excited, I just purchased this book today and am thrilled to be joing the discussion on this book.
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I read this earlier too and absolutely loved it!!
I read this a month ago and it made me think a lot. Although I am not a fan of the writing style (too modern and bland for me, but that's just my taste), I loved the story and the overall experience. More people need to read this so we can raise awareness in the world.
I read this book earlier and I must say it was a good job for a debut.
I absolutely loved THUG, and was even more impressed to find out that it is billed as a YA novel. I would love to see students tackling this subject matter in HS.I thought the narrative voice was incredibly well done, the characters were real and relatable, and the story was both important and compelling. This was one of my favorite books I read in 2017.
I have been DYING to read this and I’m hoping I’ll get it for Christmas and have it finished by the end of December. Hopefully it lives up to the hype for me.
I read this a few weeks ago because my loan from the library came in earlier than expected. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I loved it. I was afraid as a white male that I would feel alienated or picked on, but that wasn't the case at all. Highly recommended.
I read this a couple of weeks ago and could not recommend it more highly. It completely lived up the hype for me. This book is a conversation starter, no matter the age of the reader. I also enjoyed the writing style, as Starr did not feel too "adult," which lent to the authenticity of the story for me.
https://bookriot.com/2017/12/01/the-h...The Hate U Give has been banned from the Katy Independent School District in Texas.
I didn't have any $$ left on my Amazon gift card (and the credit card has melted and died) at the moment, but I DID have a remaining Audible credit, which I used on this book.....have any of you 'read' the audio version? Am I going to be missing out on any cool features of the text (illustrations/maps/texts/cool fonts etc)?? --Jen from Quebec :0)
Jennifer Lynn wrote: "I didn't have any $$ left on my Amazon gift card (and the credit card has melted and died) at the moment, but I DID have a remaining Audible credit, which I used on this book.....have any of you 'r..."I "physically" read the book, although it was an ebook, and I don't remember anything other than text. I think you'll be good!
I read a hard cover copy from my library. There is no extra textual content
It's weird to think that I read this a year ago (I was super lucky to receive an ARC a few months before the pub date), but it's such a strong novel because it still feels very vivid (I might not remember every name, but the scenes are still really clear). This is a great freshman novel and it's SO so timely. I work at a public library and have a relationship with my town's highschool (which is very diverse), so I want to suggest this as a summer read. I'm excited to be talking about this book again :)
I'm glad I read this book. Sometimes I don't like to read topics that will cause me to get angry but I loved the main character so much I wanted to go on this journey with her.
I listened to this book on audio, and I think it was made even better because of it! The writing of Angie Thomas combined with the narration of Bahni Turpin, make this the best book I've EVER listened to on Audible! :-)
I just started the audio version and it is fantastic so far. Very glad I chose to go audio on this one.
This is really bringing back some memories for me. I live in Baltimore and lived here when Freddie Gray was murdered and during the protests and Baltimore Uprising and a lot of this book reminds me of that time. I appreciate the author tackling the topic of PTSD and community trauma. I think these are important topics to explore in fiction and nonfiction.
Jennifer Lynn wrote: "I didn't have any $$ left on my Amazon gift card (and the credit card has melted and died) at the moment, but I DID have a remaining Audible credit, which I used on this book.....have any of you 'r..."I got the audio version as well as print copy, and I actually loved the audio book reader even more. She is very talented and her performance is so well done, that I thought I got even more out of her reading in parts, than I did on my own. You won't lose anything listening to the book being read.
This audio is GREAT! I am loving the dialogue, complete with distinct, differing voice. I swear I can HEAR the music in the background during the party scene at the start! Very realistic and immediate. --Jen from Quebec :0)
Make sure to read the author's interview that is posted on the GoodReads blog.
I keep thinking about our experience here in Baltimore when reading this book. I live in SW Baltimore and the national guard was deployed to our City and we would see these military vehicles rolling down the street. There were armored guards outside the hospital I worked at.... It is kind of strange looking back. I also love the mention of Black Jesus. I went to the African American Museum last week in DC and there is a painting called Black Jesus there. I wish I could copy it here for people to see.
I just got my hold in from the library yesturday and as soon as I started reading I was captivated. My eyes hurt so bad from working all day but, I still couldn't stop reading because it is that good! Glad this was picked as our December read. Once I have finished I will come back and discuss with you guys! Happy reading everyone!
Heather wrote: "I also love the mention of Black Jesus. I went to the African American Museum last week in DC and there is a painting called Black Jesus there. I wish I could copy it here for people to see."This one? Black Jesus by Hunter, Clementine
Nichelle wrote: "Make sure to read the author's interview that is posted on the GoodReads blog."Handy link to Interview with Angie Thomas December, 2017
poshpenny wrote: "Heather wrote: "I also love the mention of Black Jesus. I went to the African American Museum last week in DC and there is a painting called Black Jesus there. I wish I could copy it here for peopl..."YES!
There might be SPOILERS here but I am pretty general in my discussion. There are several elements to this book I really enjoyed:1. The way the writer describes and illustrates PTSD and childhood trauma. And how Starr becomes politically involved as a way of dealing with her trauma and feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.
2. Starr's romantic relationship with a person of a different race.
3. I liked Starr's entire family and thought a lot of their moments together were some of the best parts.
4. That there are many light-hearted moments and humor in this novel despite the fact it is about a serious topic. I genuinely laughed out loud at certain moments. I laughed and cried!
Heather, I feel the same way. This book and author deserve all the Awards and more. I've read a lot of books this year - this one back in July - and this one keeps sticking with me.
This was a great book and enlightening. I read it over the summer
what was the other acronym besides THUG LIFE? I seem to remember there was another that was just as good.
Argh, I am only at about 7% in or so....I ONLY have it on audio, and I ONLY have a laptop, so can ONLY "read" it whilst at home and on the computer! I wish I had it in hard copy despite how great the audible narration is...---Jen from Quebec :0)(PS) Did that museum with the BLACK JESUS painting (yes, I clicked the link and looked at it) have any explanation given/meaning behind the painting ??
Jennifer Lynn wrote: "Argh, I am only at about 7% in or so....I ONLY have it on audio, and I ONLY have a laptop, so can ONLY "read" it whilst at home and on the computer! I wish I had it in hard copy despite how great t..."I don't remember to be honest. There are some articles about the artist but I didn't find any specifically about the painting. This was before I read the book but I liked seeing the painting as my husband and I always discuss how "white jesus" is a complete fiction as he is from current day Palestine I believe and likely would have had dark skin. Many churches depict Jesus to look very European esp if the congregation is mostly white.
Speaking of Black Jesus, I thought of y'all when I saw this today:John Legend has been tapped for the title role in NBC’s live staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” set for Easter Sunday
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/jesus...
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