Solid 4/5 stars.
I haven't read The Hate U Give yet, but this novel is really urging me to. I was so uncomfortable throughout this whole novel, and I think that exactly what Nic Stone intended. I thought I already knew about police brutality, and the injustice black people face, and how corrupt the justice system is for them. But this novel just proved that there is always room to learn more. I think it got across exactly what it needed to in just the right way. I was furious and sad when Justyce was. I know for a fact that there are people outside of this novel who actually say the ridiculous things some of the antagonist characters say.
The writing style definitely wasn't my favourite, though I do have a theory about the dialogue. Every time the dialogue switched into a script-style, Justyce was always a bit removed from the conversation. But when it's narrative dialogue, he's more engaged with the situation. I guess you'll have to read it for yourself, but it's just a theory I have. I may do some googling to see fi the author has talked about that at all.
Anyways, you should pick up this book, no matter who you are.