'I'm so excessive,
that I'm aggressive.'
🗣️ ANGIE THOMAS COMING IN STRONG 👏
I basically became a fan of this book from the first line and immediately knew that it was gonna be a favorite AKA the best feeling ever.
I LOVE BRI. It's just so damn easy to love her and no lie, she's such a perfect portrayal of a teenager which I found impressive as hell. It's not easy to nail down that period of one's life, but Angie Thomas did that re: Bri can be stupid as hell, is not an exceptional student by any standards, and can definitely be immature, no big LOL. Even so, she's just so blunt which I always appreciate and is basically a badass.
Bri's family is just...wow. I loved her sibling dynamic with her older brother, Trey and her relationship with her Mom has so many layers that I'm in awe. I'm also a fan of Aunt Pooh, Bri's lesbian 26-year-old aunt. Her inclusion in the book was so insightful because doing something you know you shouldn't and then doing it anyway (especially because of a lack of a support system) is one of the many ways that we delude ourselves and seeing it on page is kind of validating. I just want to hug her (and would read a book about her so fast).
And then there are Bri's bestfriends, Malik and Sonny. Sonny is gay and oh my god, I loved him. So precious. Malik, though could be so infuriating but also alskfhgjs, he's right there. You could say that I'm kinda conflicted about Curtis but I have to admit that I liked him despite his corny af personality (me to me: et tu, Brute? LOL).
Naturally, this is very different from The Hate U Give however, both the books are set in the same town so it's really great to see how different Starr's and Bri's lives are and how events in THUG affects Bri. That was such a great move on Angie Thomas' part.
Another thing I really appreciated is the portrayal of poverty. Sometimes it gets pretty hard reading about it. When Bri's mom yelled, 'Excuse me because I have the audacity to be poor!', that gave me chills because that's exactly how the world acts towards poor people. Poverty is actually a big theme in the book that also drives Bri in a lot of ways and that was quite something to read about.
Also, this book is full of burns and I BASICALLY YELLED AT ALL OF THEM. My favorite: 'Damn, Bri. He talked to you like a human being, now all of a sudden you're thirsty for him? What kind of heterosexual bullshit is that?' I laughed so hard at it and it was hilarious to see it being a popular highlight. Shout-out to all the other highlighters of this quote haha.
Okay so, I'm no way even a listener of hip-hop and rap but! I still think that Angie Thomas would have made an awesome rapper. These lyricssss! I got 'You can't stop me on the come up' stuck inside my head and then there's the fact that there's gonna be a On the Come Up movie and Bri rapping her heart out, I'm !!!
ANYWAY, READ ON THE COME UP. Dare I say that it's even better than The Hate U Give and Angie Thomas outdid herself so well.
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On The Come Up Q&A with Angie Thomas
What would you like to share about your new novel, On the Come Up? The main character of Bri seems to have a lot in common with Angie Thomas.
There are bits and pieces here and there that Bri and I have in common, but it’s mainly our love for hip hop. I was a lot quieter than Bri was when I was a teen, but similarly to Bri, I used hip hop to express myself.
The Hate U Give and On the Come Up take place in the same town. Is this a reflection of the town you grew up in? And do you foresee more novels based in Garden Heights?
Garden Heights the neighborhood is based on my own childhood neighborhood, down to the landmarks and businesses and even the characters. My third book will be set in Garden Heights as well. After that, I don’t think I will return to that neighborhood.
Who were your greatest influences in hip hop? How important do you feel the storytelling aspect of hip-hop music is as a form of expression and a way of spreading knowledge?
Some of my biggest hip-hop influences are 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., TLC, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Lauryn Hill, and Rapsody. Hip hop showed me myself when books didn’t, and it told the stores I connected with the most. That’s extremely important for young people especially, because it often reminds them they aren’t alone. Plus, hip hop helps make more people aware of societal issues. We wouldn’t know the truth of what happens in urban America if it weren’t for hip hop.
What will The Hate U Give fans be surprised by in On the Come Up?
I think THUG fans will be surprised at how different Garden Heights can be through someone else’s eyes. That’s one of the main things I wanted to show. I also think they will be surprised at how Starr’s story affects Bri’s.
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A followup to beat an unbeatable debut
5/5 Stars All these folks I’ve never met became gods over my life. Now I gotta take the power back. ~Angie Thomas ON THE COME UP, Angie Thomas’s second novel, coming on the heels of her heartbreaking and powerful debut, THE HATE U GIVE, did not disappoint. In fact, if I’m honest, ON THE COME UP was better than THUG in a lot of ways, which is saying a lot. The book, which I listened to, and which is narrated by the oh-so-talented Bahni Turpin, features an honest main character who is so true it’s almost painful. She’s funny, she’s sassy, she’s smart as can be, and she has a deep, deep heart hidden beneath a steel exterior. She’s a character the reader cannot help but fall in love with almost from page one. Though The Hate U Give and On the Come Up aren’t related in the sense that they’re a series, they are intrinsically linked. On the Come Up takes place after the closing scene of THUG and does have references to the incidents peppered throughout the book, though you would not need to read The Hate U Give to understand On the Come Up. Yet the most brilliant way in which they are linked, for me, is the order in which they were published. It felt like THUG had to exist first, before On the Come Up could be brought into this world. It felt like Starr made a path for Bri in the world of publishing, and while that hurts to even type, I couldn’t help but be reminded of it throughout the work. As a white person, both books made me question myself and my biases and further examine things I thought I knew but didn’t. But I don’t know if the questions I asked in On the Come Up would have been the same had I not read THUG first. The order in which these books were written is not necessarily something an author should have to think about or concern herself over when writing the books of her heart, but the fact that Thomas did should also not be glossed over. It further highlights her brilliance in capturing a moment and a life and peeling away layers of humanity. The thing I loved most about On the Come Up, however, is Bri’s voice. Bri is a rapper and she travels throughout the world of the story in a melodic way. Even her insults have a certain song to them. The language of this book tripped and flowed in a way that was deeply pleasing to listen to (and I’m sure read). It was also what made me enjoy this second novel of Thomas’s even more than her first. Good language will almost always win me over, and this language was stellar. THUG was always going to be a hard act to follow. Everyone knew that. But Thomas, much like Bri, was sure to tell the world and its expectations of failure that she would not be silenced, and thank God for that.
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Laura MachadoReviewed in Brazil on August 29, 2019
Excelente! Um livro marcante e necessário!
- MichelleReviewed in India on March 14, 2019
Amazing read!
First, coming to the quality of the book,it was really good but the pages were a bit thin. The cover is absolutely gorgeous! I pre-ordered this but never got it so had to order again. But the book is soon good, Angie Thomas outdid herself! I received it just today and breezed through the book and was able to read it real quick. Even though it's 400+ pages. I loved it even more than THUG. Brilliant book! Bri is very likeable and I got attached to her really fast unlike Starr(THUG). The representation of black characters really matters. Needless to say, you'll love the book!MichelleAmazing read!
Reviewed in India on March 14, 2019
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- Laurie ‘The Baking Bookworm’Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2019
A wonderful, thought-provoking read about self discovery. A must-read.
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