Concrete Rose, the prequel to The Hate U Give, is a fantastic book. Thomas, the author, gives us more background information on Starr's parents and returns to the setting of Garden Heights. The characters in this story are well-rounded and I felt an emotional connection to all of them. Maverick, the father from The Hate U Give, is the protagonist of Concrete Rose, and more insight into his young adult life is revealed to the reader throughout this book. Angie Thomas is a phenomenal writer and I can't wait to see what she writes next!