Bri aspires to be a rapper like her dad, who was killed just before his own rap career took off. Now, juggling harassment at school by guards, the stress of Bri's mom getting laid off and her brother helping to pay the bills, Bri knows that if she jumps on this one chance - a chance in the ring to rap battle - it could be her family's ticket out of the Garden.

I fell in love with this book as soon as I started reading. The characters are all believable and lovable and Thomas really nails Bri's character development, especially in the relationships with her family members. We all get to root for Bri together, and we're sad when she's sad and angry when she's angry. I loved the way Thomas unfolded Bri's full story, as well as her Mom and brother's full story - it was so well done. I haven't read the first book (The Hate U Give) yet, but I really love Thomas' writing style, and she seems like a person I'd love to sit and chat with! <3 I can't wait to read more by her!