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Beth H — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:04:41 +0000

Thank you for your referral. I have requested it from my library.

Could you accept that either book is important especially for young adults to read? The Hate U Give puts the reader right in the most tense situations. I felt strong emotions and cried more than once during my reading.

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Kathy Bain — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:22:51 +0000

I guess I will be the odd man out here. I did not care for this book and I think if we are going to deal with the ideals of how huge the conflict between black America and the police force is, Dear Martin by Nic Stone is a much better book. I think the Hate you give was written quickly in the heat of the battle. Dear Martin is much better developed and the characters are more believable.

So no, I don’t believe this book should stay on the list. Dear Martin is a much better representation in my opinion.

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Trisha Brown — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:35:32 +0000

I have had this on my list to read and I am really glad that I did finally read it. I think every person in this country should read it. It should absolutely be on this book list. I then read her book Concrete Rose which gave you the backstory about the adults.

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Brandi Carney — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:22:17 +0000

It should absolutely stay on the list! I believe this is a book everyone should read from young adult on up!

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Amy V — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 14:41:43 +0000

Yes 100%! Especially now that it is being targeted so often by book banning groups.

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Jaimette — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 23:25:29 +0000

It should definitely stay on the list. Although I don’t think there was anything specific to location and could have been in any urban setting.

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Patty Carroll — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:26:41 +0000

I believe everyone should read this book! I’m retired now, but I taught in what was considered an urban high school with a high percentage of students in poverty situations, many with an incarcerated parent, and/or living in high crime/drug activity hot spots. I can speak to the authenticity of the language and emotion here. I spoke about this book with students who read it. We all agreed; it’s an important, timely novel.

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Lisa — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:57:23 +0000

Definitely keep this book on the list! Another perspective on the diversity of our society and how hard it must be to live in it as a person of color.

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Beth H — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:54:36 +0000

I think this is an important book for anyone to read. I am an older adult and it impacted me. This is a book for young adults and up. Read it! Read it!

Should this book stay on the list?

Book Girls’ Guide — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:54:02 +0000

Was this book a good fit for the Read Around the USA Challenge?