*We picked this as a BBC (Boy's Book Club Selection). We had read The Hate You Give and wanted to check out the prequel.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
*Maverick gives it his best on the basketball court, in school, and on the streets.
*He might not be able to always make the right decisions, but every decision is for his family.
*While he is going through life with a great girlfriend, and friends on the side, he finds out he is a father.
*This news changes everything for Maverick.
*Wanting to be the best dad he can, Maverick must make some difficult and painful choices that affect everyone around him.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
Who Should Read It:
*As I mentioned, this is definitely a novel for the high-school and/or young adult reader. Readers who read The Hate You Give will want to check out the story that took places years before. Happy Reading!
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
*I'm a reader who enjoys dialogue over long drawn-out descriptions with lots of minor details.
*When I began the book, I noticed there was a lot of dialogue and I was enjoying it. Through the course of the story, the "conversations" kept center stage and actually made it difficult for me to follow.
*I liked the character of Maverick and could "feel" the challenges he faced.
*Some young-adult novels I connect with on deep levels, and others I can tell are definitely for the younger reader. That was the case with this story.
*Angie's writing does a terrific job of putting the reader in the center of Maverick's life and connecting with his heart-ache.
Who Should Read It:
*As I mentioned, this is definitely a novel for the high-school and/or young adult reader. Readers who read The Hate You Give will want to check out the story that took places years before. Happy Reading!
Rating: 3 STARS out of 5 Stars
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