The Hate You Give: Pre-Reading Discussion

[Winter, Group Reads]

This month we will be reading The Hate You Give by The Hate You Give

This is your space to chat about this month's book selection with other readers. There is no set schedule to follow, and no discussion leader is assigned. Everyone should feel free to post comments, share pertinent articles or interviews, ask questions, share likes or dislikes, etc. Most importantly, enjoy reading together!

This book was nominated by Blagica for our monthly theme Voice.

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.

[Winter, Group Reads]

What prompted you to join this group read?
Have you read this author before? What do you think of their other books?

[Simona]

So I read the book few years ago as a part of my real-life reading group. Not going to read it again, it was interesting but not my cup of tea.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

What prompted you to join this group read?
I try to read all the group reads that I haven't already read.

Have you read this author before? What do you think of their other books?
I read On the Come Up for the group read when it was picked. I did give it 4 stars but it's definitely geared towards a younger demographic.

Bahni Turpin, who did the audio narration for On the Come Up, and this one, is very good though. Highly recommend the audio versions.
I'm not super excited about this one to be honest just because I think it will again be written towards a younger age group, but also because I really dislike preachy books about hot topic issues and this is very much that.

[Temitayomiyoshiseun]

Hi my reason for joining the group . I want to take part in sharing good reads and thoughts on what we discover individually. I wanted to read this book before the movie was released I haven’t seen it so I’m going to after our read. Also this is my first read of this author.

[BarbaraBrubru_gingertiger]

Hi there, I will start this book later this month as I am already reading other ones.
My reason for joining the group: this book has been recommended to me last Christmas by my Secret Santa :) so I would like to finish that TBR before the end of 2024!
I never read any book from this author.
Cheers!

[Carrie]

I am a little late in the month but have started this book and am looking forward to it. I don't believe that I have ever read this author but I didn't really look so I am not completely sure.

I "think" I may have seen this movie. Is there a movie about this? I am not really sure about that either but it seems a little familiar. I picked this group read because I have been wanting to do one and this one also fit another prompt for a different challenge. Also, it is very different than some of the other books I am reading this month and I like to mix it up from one book to the next.