on the come up by Angie thomas book review

   🌼BOOK REVIEW🌼 Rating: 5/5⭐️

. . QOTD: What was the last book you gave a 5 ⭐️ rating? . . Angie Thomas’s writing is a gift to readers. Is that dramatic? Indeed. But I loved The Hate U Give so much, so I’m being truly earnest when I say that On The Come Up, her sophomore book, was amazing! . 🌸SYNOPSIS🌸 Seventeen-year-old Bri wants to make it as one of the greatest rappers of all time. She doesn’t just want to- she has to if it means saving her family from homelessness and filling their fridge with food. But it’s hard to get your come up when you’re labelled as “trouble” at school and Bri has to push through the prejudice to fight for her dreams. . 🌸

REVIEW🌸 

This novel was brilliant, in all of its awareness and authencity. I felt Bri’s myriad of emotions as she struggled to do the right thing, even when she was admonished over and over again. Bri was a stubborn and hot-headed character, often making decisions that had even me, the most emphatic person mind you, letting out sighs of frustration. But I was on her side for the most part, and I ultimately adored every facet of her character. This book was about rap, social image, poverty and prejudice, all very important and relevant topics of our day and age. And of course, Angie did a wonderful job portraying every one of these sides of Bri’s life and passion. The lyrics, ahhhh the lyrics were amazing and can I please just get a video of Angie rapping them? The world needs to hear it. The romance was adorable and I was shipping it the whole time. Overall, this book was kind of a look into what life in the Gardens is like after the events of THUG and it was done very well!