On the Come Up

I couldn't put this down. Bri's voice is so strong and compelling, she's a smart, funny teen who has gone through some real challenges and sometimes reacts in a realistically messy way. I was rooting for her the whole way, and I think that, like THUG, this book unpacks racist macro- and micro-aggressions in subtle and important ways.

I also love all the pop culture references sprinkled throughout–they add a lot of humor but also realism and timeliness.