The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give By Taylor Angie Thomas The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that tackles issues of race, identity, and social justice in modern-day America. The book tells the story of Starr Carter, a 16-year-old black girl who lives in a poor neighborhood but attends a wealthy, mostly white prep school. Starr's world is turned upside down when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Thomas' writing pulls the reader into Starr's world and makes them feel like they are experiencing the events of the book firsthand. The characters are complex and portrayed in a realistic and relatable way. Starr is a particularly compelling protagonist, struggling with her identity as a black girl from a poor neighborhood who is also a student at a predominantly white school. Her journey of self-discovery is both inspiring and heartbreaking. The novel's themes of police brutality, racial profiling, a