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May 24, 2018LPL_AdamL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is about a young man named Khalil, who is shot by a police officer at a traffic stop. This book is about Starr, Khalil's best friend, who happens to be in the car with him when he is killed. This book is about violence and racism and grief. But this book is also about a community coming together, supporting one another through tragedy. This book is also about the intense love and sacrifice of a close family that is always there for each other. This book is more than just a news story - it's an exploration of one girl's life and how she learns how to live after someone she cares about dies. There are moments of joyfulness. There are moments that made me laugh out loud. This book is so... REAL. Angie Thomas writes with so much compassion that this novel is somehow beautiful, even though it tackles such intense and important subjects. She is an author to be reckoned with and this is a book that should be read by everyone.