Waiting on Wednesday #22: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Hello everyone! "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, that is hosted by Breaking the Spine and the purpose of this event is that we spotlight upcoming releases of books that we are excited for! 

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:  The Hate U Give

Author:  Angie Thomas

Expected Publication Date:  February 28th, 2017

 

 

 

Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl's struggle for justice. Movie rights have been sold to Fox, with Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games) to star.

A story that is inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement is very important for me to read and I would love to see a fictional account of this real life crisis being told in a book.

So, what upcoming books are you looking forward to?  Please respond below!