The Hate U Give

by Angie Thomas

While nothing about me whispers hip or happening, I can honestly say something about this book screams timely and timeless. The Hate U Give is an urban, realistic, and award-winning powerhouse that grounds its commentary in a world that’s unflinchingly familiar. Angie Thomas crafts a voice so immediate and alive that I was drawn in from page one. Through Starr’s lens, we see the fractures of systemic injustice laid bare, without ever losing the warmth of family, the complexity of identity, or the fire of activism. It's not just a good read, I think it’s a necessary one.