Hate U Give (Thomas) - Book Reviews

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Through the main character Starr, whose family lives in the projects while she attends a private school in the burbs, Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give delivers a unique perspective to YA readers.… The Hate U Give made me think. And cry. And cringe at the widely varying experience Americans have — depending on their zip code and race. READ MORE …
Abby Fabiaschi, AUTHOR - LitLovers


[A] page turner brimming with pop culture references and humor…I marveled at the balancing act between dead-serious politics and concerns familiar to kids and former kids of all backgrounds. …[T]here's plenty for readers of all ages to enjoy.
Marjorie Ingall - New York Times Book Review


(Starred review.) [H]eartbreakingly topical… authentic.… [A] teenage girl… attempts to reconcile what she knows to be true about their lives with the way those lives are… completely undervalued (Ages 14 & up).
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review.) The first-person, present-tense narrative is immediate and intense, and the pacing is strong, with Thomas balancing dramatic scenes of violence and protest with moments of reflection.… [A] powerful debut (Gr. 8 & up). —Mahnaz Dar
School Library Journal


(Starred review.) Beautifully written in Starr’s authentic first-person voice, this is a marvel of verisimilitude as it insightfully examines two worlds in collision. An inarguably important book that demands the widest possible readership.
Booklist


(Starred review.) [S]mooth but powerful prose delivered in Starr's natural, emphatic voice, finely nuanced characters, and intricate and realistic relationship dynamics…. This story is necessary. This story is important (Ages 14 & up).
Kirkus Reviews