The Hate U Give

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 is 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. New Download The Hate U Give author Angie Thomas For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr The truth casts a shadow over the kitchen people like us in situations like this become hashtags, but they rarely get justice I think we all wait for that one time though, that one time when it ends right.Maybe this can be it. There are those books that are important and timely, worthy of reading because of the social and or political message that they send They fill a gap in the market they make waves They need to exist And there are other books that are well written, emotionally charged...This is a MUST READ for 2017 releases.I absolutely adored this book I truly don t feel like it has a single flaw Every topic addressed was approach so wonderfully and did not hold back If you re looking for a diverse read that stands out amongst most YA,The Hate U Giveis the book for you.I love Starr Carter so much She s honestly such an inspiration to girls looking to find their voice She is resilient, authentic, and everything we need in adolescents today Although she is not comple This is a MUST READ for 2017 releases.I absolutely adored this book I truly don t feel like it has a single flaw ...What s the point of having a voice if you re gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn t be Every white person on this planet needs to read this bookLack of opportunities Corporate America don t bring jobs to our communities, and they damn sure ain t quick to hire us Then, even if you do have a high school diploma, so many schools in our neighbourhoods don t prepare us well enough Our schools don t get the resources to equip you It s easier to find some crack than it is to find a goodWhat s the point of having a voice if you re gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn t be Every white person on this planet needs to read this bookLack of opportunities Corporate America don t bring jobs to our communities, and they damn sure ain t quick to hire us Then, even if you do have a high school diploma, so many schools in our neighbourhoods don t prepare us well enough Our schools don t get the resources to equip you It s easier to find some crack than it is to find a good school around here.Now think bout this How did the drugs even get in our neighborhood This is a multibillion dollar industry That shit is flown into our communities but I don t know anybody with a private jet.Drugs come from somewhere, and they re destroying our community.You got folks like Brenda, who think they need ...A hairbrush is not a gunThis doesn t make any sense And I hope that to you, too, it will not make any sense.Starr may only be sixteen, but she has already witnessed two murders in her life the first of a young black girl in a drive by and the second of a young black boy shot multiple times by a cop.While she was in the car Even though they didn t do anything wrong Even though he was unarmedA hairbrush is not a gunDoes that make any sense to you You can t just kill someone beA hairb...This was such a heartbreakingly honest account of what is happening in America right now As a white reader, the experience this story affords its readers cannot be taken for granted Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this book takes you into the heart of Garden Heights after the main character has witnessed the wrongful murder of her best friend Khalil by a police officers Being Canadian, as well as being white, I have the privilege of not having to deal with any of the things Starr This was such a heartbreakingly honest account of what is happening in Am...Update 11 1 2017I wanted to just clarify a few things from my original review bc I feel like some things were lost in translation hai m not going to be like deleting mass amounts of the review, just adding like little captions for further explanation All the opinions are my own based off my life experience and knowledge as a Canadian PoC I canno...This is a book I ve been avoiding reviewing.I finished The Hate U Give a while back, rated it two stars, but never dared write any of my thoughts about it why Because every single review I ve seen of this book is 4 stars or above and showers it in seemingly endless praise When it seems like you re the only person in the world who didn t like a book, reviewing it can be a little intimidating.Also, this...When you re reading books like The Hate U Give, you re truly reading someone s brave decision against silence This book has made me feel every single possible emotion at the same time It was truly incredible and I have SO MUCH to say about it I wish I could actually just send everyone a howler containing the entire script of this book insteadWhat s the point of having a voice if you re gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn t beIn all honesty, The Hate U Give has made me realize ju When you re reading books like The Hate U Give, you re truly reading someone s brave decision against silence This book has made me feel every single possible emotion at the same time It was truly incredible and I have SO MUCH to say about it I wish I could actually just send everyone a howler containing the entire script of this book insteadWhat s ...GET READY, WORLDA thoughtful, honest and fantastic book One of 2017 s shining stars for sure Highly, highly recommend.

• English
• 27 March 2018
Angie Thomas
• Hardcover
• 444 pages
• 0062498533
• Angie Thomas
• The Hate U Give