On the Come Up

On the Come Up

Author: Thomas, Angie
ISBN: 9780062844378
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Publisher,Balzer & Bray
Publication Date,
Format, Paperback
Weight, 420 g
No. of Pages, 464

Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to fill.

But it's hard to get your come up when you're labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral . . . for all the wrong reasons.

Bri soon finds herself at the center of a controversy, portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. But with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri doesn't just want to make it-she has to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be.

Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up is an ode to hip hop from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; and about how, especially for young black people, freedom of speech isn't always free.

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Natasya
Fresh and relevant!

The plot itself is really great as well. It deals with a lot of important things that we don’t see discussed a lot in (YA) books like gangs, the rap-scene, and poverty. This book also balances a few different story lines very well, so while there’s quite a lot going on in this book, it never feels like it’s too much.

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WanNorhatiqah
On the Come Up

This book is good on so many levels. It’s a thoroughly enjoyable read. I loved the characters.i totally recommend this book to every reader out there.

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Nurul
good

This one is about rapping and being poor and figuring out who you are, no matter what the world is saying or where it's telling you that you fit. It's not quite as dark as The Hate U Give, but that doesn't make it any less powerful or needed!

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Siti Aishah
On The Come Up

This book is entertaining, emotional, and discusses major social concerns while being relatable to people from different races, genders, and social classes. It's hard to have a book that is well-written, interesting, and discusses serious subjects, yet still makes you laugh, even when you're crying.