The Hate U Give follows Starr Carter, a sixteen year old navigating life between her home in the hood and her life at Williamson, a private school 45 minutes away.
She has to balance Garden Heights Start with Williamson Starr. Then when her best friend Khalil is murdered by a police officer her life is shattered, but she's not the only one upset. Riots break out in Garden Heights, causing a media frenzy and taking the focus off of the fact that her best friend died. When local news suspects that he was a drug dealer and a gangbanger, life gets more complicated. Not to mention King, the drug lord of the neighborhood and her brother's step dad, has it out for her family as it is.
Starr wants her voice to be heard, but is she brave enough? Strong enough?
I absolutely LOVE this story, it has the power to change the way you tackle big issues. I recommend this to anyone looking for a story that will give you alllll the feels.