5/14/2023 0 Comments On the come up angie thomas book![]() Strong language includes several uses and variations of "s-t," "f-k," "ass," "bitch," "damn," "bastard," and the "N" word. There are mentions of weed, cocaine, cigarettes, and Hennessey. One character is a former drug addict and another is a drug dealer. Teens are held at gunpoint by a gang member. A character is slammed to the ground by high school security guards. Although there are tough topics such as racism, gang violence, abandonment, and poverty, there are plenty of positive messages for teens about communication, courage, perseverance, and self-control. It's set in the same fictional Garden Heights neighborhood of The Hate U Give, but Bri is totally different from that story's Starr. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. Parents need to know that On the Come Up by Angie Thomas ( The Hate U Give) is a heartfelt and surprisingly humorous coming-of-age novel about 16-year-old aspiring rapper Brianna, whose first song goes viral for the wrong reasons.
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