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Peek Inside a Book: The Hate U Give


Book Beginnings on Friday from Rose City Reader 
The Friday 56 with Freda's Voice.


This week I'm reading: The Hate U Give by Angie Thoas

The Hate U Give

It Begins: 
I shouldn't have come to this party.


On Page 56:
Talking to Ms. Rosalie may be harder than talking to the cops, honestly. But I owe it to Khalil to pay his grandmother a visit.

Verdict:
This book is so popular that it has had a constant holds list since it was released in 2017. I'm currently on either my 3rd or 4th checkout and I'm finally reading the book.  All the previous checkouts I had so many things checked out that I didn't get a chance to crack the cover before my loan period was over.  I was so nervous reading it, thinking that the hype wouldn't hold up (its happened to me before) but no, this book is living up to the hype, the must deserved hype. 
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  1. Laurel-Rain SnowFebruary 8, 2019 at 4:37 PM

    I've been wanting to read this book. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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  2. Lauren StoolfireFebruary 8, 2019 at 5:47 PM

    I'm glad you're enjoying it! Happy Friday. :)

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  3. fredamansFebruary 8, 2019 at 6:58 PM

    I SOOOOOOO want to read this one! Happy weekend!

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  4. Anne@HeadFullofBooksFebruary 8, 2019 at 7:45 PM

    I had forgotten the first line of the book. For sure she shouldn't have gone to the party. Oh boy! My Friday quotes and review

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    1. AmeliaFebruary 11, 2019 at 3:58 PM

      I know, that's one of the things I liked about the book, is you're left with that thought about had she not gone how different things would have been for her.

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  5. Melanie (TBR and Beyond)February 12, 2019 at 12:46 AM

    Completely agree with this. This is one of those books that deserves all the hype it gets and then some. It's just such an eye-opening and incredible read.

    www.tbrandbeyond.com

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    1. AmeliaFebruary 12, 2019 at 1:37 PM

      I kept sharing passages with my friends, like the whole Harry Potter/gang theory. Thanks for stopping by!

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