The Hate U Give

Couldn't put it down, read the entire book in one weekend day. It may be a YA novel written by a Black woman, but it made this White, Jewish middle aged mom laugh, cry, get angry and above all else, think. Starr and her family and friends are unforgettable (maybe I could have lived without the saintly white boyfriend, but it was important to have a White view of the final climactic scene). This book deserves all of the accolades it is receiving. Whether you are 17 or 57, please read it.