The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner

This is definitely one of those books that needs to be known. This is definitely a book that everyone needs to read. Its entire plot revolves around a serious matter, and delivers a powerful message. One of the main things this book tells the reader is that you should never judge a book by its cover A young black man was murdered just for being black. He was a young man named Khalil who sold drugs to protect his mom, and wanted money because he got tired of choosing between having lights and food. He and Starr live in a dangerous neighborhood called Garden Heights, and all they really want is just to be alive. Coming from a neighborhood like Garden Heights, I can sympathize and relate to the characters in this story. The struggles they face every day, and they way they're treated just for being black is something I have gone through before, and something that is never ok. A person should never be judged or discriminated against, regardless of your race. Just because you grow up in a rough neighborhood, talk a certain way, and act a certain way, that doesn't always mean you should be classified as a thug, or a criminal. And just because you live in a big house, with tons of expensive things and nice cars and clothes, that doesn't mean they don't have bad days, or live the perfect life, or never experience hardships themselves. This book also teaches you that this life is full of nothing but choices, and can give you joy and elation, but also comes with its fair share of pain and sorrow. You have to learn to accept both happiness and sadness in order to fully live your life, and no one can take away what makes you you. Be who you are, regardless of your skin color, your ethnicity, or your background. Enjoy life to the fullest, and never let anyone stop you or tell you that you can't be or do certain things because of who you are, or how you act. That's what I've come to understand after reading this book.

The Hate U Give I a very good book I have read it several time each time is greater than the last it truly is a master piece. It has no reason to get this much hate.

If you guy say it is racist. Say reverse racism, I don't think you get the book. I really don't. That's not the thing. This book is a book that should he praised a lot, but by not by everybody cuz you can't please everybody. It's not racist though. All of you should take a good look, and maybe read it, and don't only see the negatives. I guess it is a bit racist, ok..but there are points of the book that are good. Many more than negatives. The good outweighs the had in this masterpiece. Read it, to those who are in need of an AMAZING book. I hope you do not regret it.