I'm sitting here with a loss for words. THUG is an emotional rollercoaster that NEEDS to be experienced and read. It is not a fluffy happy go lucky novel, instead it looks at what is really happening in minority communities on a daily basis. It is an in your face look at the racism and prejudice that far to many people face on a regular basis. THUG cuts deep, it is an extremely emotional read and it allows one to reflect on the world around them. It shows a point of view that many people never experience as they live in their own little bubble.

The novel itself is very well written, it's engaging, inspiring, educating, and so much more. THUG follows the journey of Starr as she deals with being the sole witness to a fatal shooting for a young Black man. Starr had to decide if speaking out and giving him, and many others, voice is worth potentially destorying her community and putting the lives of those she loves at risk. You can feel the struggle that Starr is going through, the fear and pain that she experiences on a regular basis.