Waiting on Wednesday – Spotlight on The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

New WoW“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which encourages fellow bloggers to spotlight upcoming releases that we’re excited about.

My “Waiting On” Wednesday selection for this week is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.  The Hate U Give is Ms. Thomas’ first novel and I’m looking forward to reading it because it sounds like it has the potential to be one of the most powerful reads 2017 has to offer.  The subject matter is so very relevant right now, and if the advance praise I’ve read thus far is any indication, Thomas’ writing is superb.   Can’t wait to get my hands on this one!

The Hate U Give

by Angie Thomas

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Publication Date:  February 28, 2017

From Amazon:

Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Angie Thomas’s searing debut about an ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances addresses issues of racism and police violence with intelligence, heart, and unflinching honesty. Soon to be a major motion picture from Fox 2000/Temple Hill Productions.

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.

Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.

But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.

Check out this Advance Praise for The Hate U Give!

“As we continue to fight the battle against police brutality and systemic racism in America, THE HATE U GIVE serves as a much needed literary ramrod. Absolutely riveting!” (Jason Reynolds, bestselling coauthor of ALL AMERICAN BOYS)

“Angie Thomas has written a stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching novel that will be remembered as a classic of our time.” (John Green)

“Fearlessly honest and heartbreakingly human. Everyone should read this book.” (Becky Albertalli, William C. Morris Award-winning author of SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA)

“This is tragically timely, hard-hitting, and an ultimate prayer for change. Don’t look away from this searing battle for justice. Rally with Starr.” (Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of MORE HAPPY THAN NOT)

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I’d love to hear what upcoming book releases you’re waiting on this Wednesday? Leave me your link in the comments below and I’ll stop by and check out your WoW selection for this week. 🙂

10 replies
    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:

      Thanks! Yes, I hope a lot of people read this one too. I think it’s going to end up being a very important book. I also just read that it’s going to be made into a movie as well.

  1. eli @ the (book) supplier
    eli @ the (book) supplier says:

    YAAAAAS! I am so excited for this book. It fills a gap that Jason Reynolds talked about when he and Brendan Kiely did an interview on the For Colored Nerds podcast – the black women who plan behind the scenes, then get no pub for it. I’m interested to see how Thomas handles the subject matter, and excited to see a black girl at the forefront of one of these stories. I’m also excited about how much attention this book is getting, at least in the blogosphere, and I wonder how big Balzer + Bray’s advertising budget is for it.

    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:

      I think it’s going to be such an amazing read and an important one too. I really hope lots of people read it. I also heard it’s supposed to be made into a movie as well.

    • Suzanne
      Suzanne says:

      It’s funny because I had never even heard of it until last week and now all of the sudden, it seems to be everywhere. There’s even going to be a movie on it. Pretty exciting news so I hope it’s as amazing as it sounds. 🙂

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