Five Starr!

Angie Thomas is a master storyteller. As a prequel to The Hate U Give, she’s fleshed out all the backstory and has done it well. Her characters are so relatable which makes her books a MUST READ for everyone, because empathy is so hugely lacking these days it seems. I wish anyone who doesn’t “get” the BLM movement would read her books because she creates a world that feels like home, even for someone who lives a different life. You know, it’s easier to hate someone when you can’t relate to their story. The all lives matter set has no perspective. Angie makes people from a different walk of life accessible and I think that’s her gift. I love love love her writing, I love her courage in telling these stories. Bravo, Angie Thomas!

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Incredible

You know a book is incredible when you get literal goosebumps at the end. This book taught me a lot about the Black community. I'm thankful for that.

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Amazing!

Such an amazing book. Kept me hooked from the jump. Full of heart, humor and healthy dose of reality.

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Wonderful

Angie Thomas does it again! Another classic. This book was great! I give it 5 stars. If you loved “The Hate U Give” and “On the Come up” you will not be disappointed. She masterfully ties in the Garden Heights world. I can’t wait for a book on Lawless!

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Amazing Performance, Amazing Book

I loved THUG, and I was so excited when this came out to read about Maverick’s past. He was one of my favorite characters in THUG and I feel even more connected to him after listening to this book.

The performance by Dion Graham left me speechless and crying at times. He puts the emotion into the pages and I did not want to stop listening.

Thank you for another amazing book Angie Thomas.

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Stunning, brilliant, and heart-wrenching

The narrator is exquisite and perfect for Mav. Read with tissues ready and a wide open heart.

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The story line was excellent

Every young adult would love it and the true lover of books and talented writers everywhere would enjoy this book!!!

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Loveeeee this whole family

This book is everything... I can’t put it into words!!! Now I need to know what happened after THUG!! You can’t stop here! 💙💙💗💗

Wonderful writing

Excellent story from the beginning to the very end. I love how the main character, Maverick, Goes through some amazing changes.

I urge you to LISTEN to this fabulous book

Thank you, Angie Thomas, for another incredible, thoughtful and thought-provoking book. This book, like The Hate U Give, should be listened to, even if you've already read the print version. The narrator Dion Graham does such an incredible job of inhabiting Maverick, as well as the rest of the characters. I wouldn't have been surprised if a 17-year-old boy had walked out of the recording booth. This book has so much love in it. Even through Maverick's struggles, he is surrounded by people who love him, accept him, and forgive him. I cannot say enough about this book. There is so much to recommend it to everyone. All of the Black folks who inhabit this book have been humanized by Angie Thomas. You quickly come to care for them deeply, and truly see them as individuals, not stereotypes. I just finished listening to the book this morning. I went online to learn more about Dion Graham, and I happened upon a wonderful interview by the Family Action Network (FAN) with Dion, Angie, and Dr. Marcus Graham. (YouTube: "Angie Thomas - Concrete Rose: A Conversation With Angie Thomas") I enjoyed the thoughts of all three of them about Concrete Rose, and Dion Graham even does a short narration, which - if you haven't listened to the book yet - will convince you to do so. I will sometimes choose the audio version of a book so that the main characters don't speak in my voice. As Angie Thomas has said, I've never been a 17-year-old Black boy. Get this ON AUDIO!!!