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n this Bri wants to be a rapper. It's her dream. It's her goal. And she's quite good at it. Bri is implusive, hot-head, and a smart ass. Being all of those things gend to gef her into trouble or has hed granddaddy would've said 'she kept writing checks her ass couldn't cash'.
I love the way the story invovled all the secondary characters. It all just flowed. There are times when she is talking about rap/ hi hop that reminds me that I'm reading abook written for teens. I enjoyed the book and looki ...more
I love the way the story invovled all the secondary characters. It all just flowed. There are times when she is talking about rap/ hi hop that reminds me that I'm reading abook written for teens. I enjoyed the book and looki ...more
I didn't know what to expect from this - I loved The Hate U Give, but am not really a fan of contemporary young adult novels in general. Well - Angie Thomas - you are a freaking rock star!! Or ... should I say rap star (pun intended). On the Come Up is the story of a young girl coming into her own, in a family that has nothing except love for each other and the will to do battle with the harshness of life. Bri, her brother, mom, grandparents - every singlt character is written so that you come t
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Okay I loved this!!!! So important and poignant. I got really sad at part because I can't believe this stuff really happens in 2020. It's heartbreaking. I feel like this is a really important book for people to read. I read the whole thing in one sitting.
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I had real problems with this book and I am going to finish my review before i decide on my rating.
No 1 - I am NOT a black American - I am NOT even American - and I am no longer in y TEENs - it is a long time since i was a teenager. I don't know why the author feels i will know the lingo - I was so sick of reading the word"props" and not knowing what it meant. how hard would it have been to let the reader know what the terminology meant
No 2 it started off well but Oh lord it was repetitive
No 3 I ...more
No 1 - I am NOT a black American - I am NOT even American - and I am no longer in y TEENs - it is a long time since i was a teenager. I don't know why the author feels i will know the lingo - I was so sick of reading the word"props" and not knowing what it meant. how hard would it have been to let the reader know what the terminology meant
No 2 it started off well but Oh lord it was repetitive
No 3 I ...more
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