Yet, I never once felt like I didn’t understand it and that is a testament to the way Thomas is able to articulate the multifaceted nature of Black neighbourhoods. Thomas is able to weave teenage angst, gang violence, gender relations in rap, negative Black stereotypes, loss, and drug addiction all into one amazing novel.Īs someone who grew up in Australia, the kind of neighbourhood relations that Thomas touches on throughout her novel are hard for me to personally relate to. Yet this story is more than just a rising-star coming of age novel. It follows a Black teenager called Bri, who has a dream of becoming a rapper. On The Come Up is set in the same neighbourhood as Thomas’ first novel, Garden Heights (or simply called The Garden), and even makes reference to the first novel. I honestly didn’t know how Thomas’ was going to top it, yet she is a woman who has something to say and has an amazing way of saying it. With that kind of first-time success, producing a second novel might seem daunting. Thomas’ first novel was amazing and the outstanding reviews and its reception from around the globe are a testament to her writing abilities. Her first, The Hate U Give, was a runaway success and was also adapted for film. On The Come Up is Angie Thomas’ second novel. Book cover of Angie Thomas’ novel On The Come Up
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