Rowan

5.0/5.0

I made a mental note to check out this book after I read “The Hate U Give” and I totally wasn't disappointed! This book made me think a lot, not just about the main character Bri's life, but about mine too. I can't wait for the movie adaption of this! The minute the raps get recorded I'm going to add them to my playlist. They were all very clever! The lines below are my favorite!

“You see they figure I'm a n** that's gon' rap ‘bout pulling triggers, Just to make their pockets bigger while the world yells I'm a sinner”

The entire thing was very well written and once I started reading it, it was hard for me to put down. Each of Bri's raps was thought out very well and it's obvious when you read them. Each one has a deeper meaning that is impossible to not appreciate.

I changed my initial review from two stars to four because I have nothing but pleasant emotions when I think about this book. Though I haven't read it in a while, I'm known for holding grudges when it comes to books I don't like, so honestly, I'm just assuming it wasn't as bad as I previously rated it.

I was probably just mad because my favorite character died.

I loved it!! I was binging it before I watched the movie so I went between reading it and listening to it, so I know some people said they felt like it dragged but I didn't get that at all. This book was enticing to me and hard to put down. It also really messed with my emotions. It's definitely one of my favorite reads of 2023!

I'm new to Marvel comics and everyone told me to read this. It was super good! I really liked it

“Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold...”
5.00

This was very good! My sister has been telling me to read it for three years straight, so I had high expectations going into this book, and it didn't disappoint! The story follows a fourteen-year-old greaser named Ponyboy Curtis (yes, that is his real name) who can't seem to catch a break. He's good with school and lives with his two older brothers Darry, and Sodapop.

I won't spoil it for you, but things get bad, and Ponyboy has to deal with the effects. I didn't get hooked on the book until the fourth chapter, but it isn't bad at the start. That's only when it starts to get especially interesting.

This book has some of the best characters I've ever seen, and it feels like I've known them for forever!