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Loading... On the Come Upby Angie Thomas
   No current Talk conversations about this book.  banjo123 | Aug 26, 2023 |  Audiobook narration was terrific. (  ) pollycallahan | Jul 1, 2023 | Bri was a bit of a spoiled brat for about 90% of the book. I would have loved to see the story from Jay’s perspective instead. Content: loads of language, drug dealing, mother was a former addict, violence 2 Stars (  ) libraryofemma | Apr 27, 2023 | I so hope THIS one becomes a movie because I want to hear all of those songs come to life. I'm so enamoured with Bri; she is the coolest human being. (  ) whakaora | Mar 5, 2023 | Well that was some compelling reading right there! I easily slid into this story and into the world of talented teen rapper, Bri. The blatant aggressive racism she faced at her school prompted some outrage in the community about the unequal treatment faced by people of colour. At the same time Bri feels she needs to become a successful artist in order to make the money her family is in desperate need of. This is the first time I have read about how incredibly talented the rap artists are when they 'battle' each other. Coming up with lyrics so quickly is remarkable! So glad that this is available as an audiobook for our students as we subscribe to an ebook and audiobook platform. Thoroughly enjoyed this. ( ) Mrs_Tapsell_Bookzone | Feb 14, 2023 | no reviews | add a review
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HTML: The YA love letter to hip-hopâ??streaming on Paramount+ September 23, 2022! Starring Sanaa Lathan (in her directorial debut), Jamila C. Gray, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Lil Yachty, Method Man, Mike Epps, GaTa (Davionte Ganter), Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Titus Makin Jr., and Michael Anthony Cooper Jr. #1 New York Times bestseller · Seven starred reviews · Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book This digital edition contains a letter from the author, deleted scenes, a picture of the author as a teen rapper, an annotated playlist, Angie's top 5 MCs, an annotated rap, illustrated quotes from the book, and an excerpt from Concrete Rose, Angie's return to Garden Heights. Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to fill. But it's hard to get your come up when you're labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral . . . for all the wrong reasons. Bri soon finds herself at the center of a controversy, portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. But with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri doesn't just want to make itâ??she has to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be. Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up is an ode to hip hop from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; and about how, especially for young black people, freedom of speech isn't always free. "For all the struggle in this book, Thomas rarely misses a step as a writer. Thomas continues to hold up that mirror with grace and confidence. We are lucky to have her, and lucky to know a girl like Bri."â??The New York Times Book Review Plus don't miss Concrete Rose, Angie Thomas's powerful prequel to her phenomenal bestseller, The Hate U Give! No library descriptions found. |
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Interestingly, Brianna comes off more negatively than the main characters in Thomas's other books; she's a bit of a brat. I think that's because Thomas (who is also a rapper) sees herself in the character and thus was harder on her.) (