The Hate U Give

Written by Angie Thomas

A book for readers in grades 9 and up reviewed by Shayne

The Hate U Give is about a girl named Starr Carter, who watches her friend Khalil die when he is shot by a cop. The cop thought he had a gun, but he was just holding a hairbrush. After Khalil’s funeral, a protest takes place that starts to get violent. Starr and her family go back home with gunshots and fighting taking place in their neighborhood.

At school, Starr’s friend Hailey gives her a really hard time about what happened with Khalil and the cop who killed him. Starr becomes angry and realizes she wants to protest. She appears on the news and talks about her experience. This angers King, a gang leader, because Khalil was a part of his gang.

I really like The Hate U Give because it shows how some people are shaped by their environment. It also shows the conditions that people have to live with in The Projects. Gang violence and racism are all a product of living in a certain environment, especially in lower and middle income communities.

The Hate U Give

Written by Angie Thomas

A book for readers in grades 9 and up reviewed by Adanya

        

The Hate U Give is a novel about Starr, who struggles keeping balance between her school life and her home life after her best friend is murdered by a police officer. Now, she must grapple with racism, police brutality, and activism while trying to figure out who she is.

I would recommend this novel because it teaches you to always stand up for what you believe in, as well as to always be true to yourself. Readers will grow attached to Starr as she goes on a self-journey to learn her wants and needs.

The Hate U Give

Written by Angie Thomas

A book for readers in grades 9 and up reviewed by Aidan

    

The Hate U Give is about a girl named Starr Carter. She was driving with her friend when they were pulled over by a police officer. Her friend was shot by the officer, who thought he had a weapon but didn't. Starr feels it's unfair that her friend was killed and wants justice.

I recommend The Hate U Give because of how it talks about racism. It shows how people can be treated differently because of the color of their skin. The book is also very deep and helps open your eyes to see how others have been treated.