Author: Angie Thomas
Series/Standalone: The Hate U Give (Book 0.5)
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Pages: 368
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Year Published: 2021
Format: Audiobook
"Internation phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood.
If there's one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad's in prison.
Life's not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav's got everything under control.
Until, that is, Maverick finds out he's a father.
Suddenly he has a baby, Seven who depends on him for everything. But it's not so easy to sling dope, finish school and raise a child. So when he's offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he's expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he's different.
When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can't just walk away. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He'll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man."
My Rating: 4.5/5
I was extremely excited to read from Maverik's point of view especially considering what a large part he plays in The Hate U Give, as well as how heartwarming he is to read about as a father. I loved hearing his story and the struggles he went through. It made me want to reread The Hate U Give. I also think that Angie does a great job of showing stories without throwing lessons at things, instead of giving examples of what people have gone through.
Thanks for reading,
Sidny
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