A masterpiece.

I know I'm way too late to the party but I'm let me just tell you that THE HATE U GIVE is a masterpiece and yes, Teen Vogue's right because THUG is an essential read for everyone.

Revolving on the story of Starr Carter, a black teen who lives in the 'busy' streets of Garden Heights and goes to white-dominated Williamson High, The Hate U Give is the eye-opening novel by Angie Thomas that will seep under your skin if you are a person who categorizes people by color, social status, or appearance. This up-and-coming novel wonderfully narrates the reality of being a black teen in this modern world where racial discrimination remains rampant and unresolved amidst various protests and movements.

In THUG, Starr got involved in a murder crime after she witnessed the gunning of his childhood bestfriend, Khalil Harris, by a white police officer. What followed after the incident is a series of investigation that greatly reflected today's society's unjust law system, media washout, and oppression of the minority.

I loved everything about this book. The rawness of the story and the character, the impact it gives (I really want to be with Starr and comfort her all the time and be one with the Just Us for Justice for the mass demonstration), and the importance of the novel's moral that is to let young people know that they are not alone in their frustration, anger, fear, and sadness.

And for Starr, thank you for inspiring everyone around the globe in fighting for what is right and in being vocal doing the right things. I'll end this with Angie Thomas' author note quote, 'We must also provide glimmers of light in the midst of the darkness.' And Starr did that. Ciao.