I've read all of Angie Thomas's books so far, and I just had to get my hands on Concrete Rose when I saw it was a prequel to The Hate U Give. I ended up really enjoying it, although I don't think I felt as connected or immersed as I did with THUG. ...
Angie Thomas
Book Review: Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
After reading this, I can see why The Hate U Give has been on the NYT Bestsellers List for about a decade (only a slight exaggeration). The Hate U Give is important, topical, and so powerful, and it deserves all the hype it has been getting. I read it in less than a day, partly because I was ...