Twitter summary: Maverick’s backstory; basically the prequel to The Hate U Give.
The good: I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the audiobook; Dion Graham’s performance as the narrator was incredible. I felt all the feelings. Highly recommend listening to the audiobook. Thomas is a genuine storyteller — I loved Maverick’s story, it provides a story in an already amazing story that I didn’t know I needed.
The bad: I definitely enjoyed this book yet I find myself rating it a 4/5 because I don’t think it stands alone as it’s own book. I understand the purpose of a series or even a prequel for a book. I think it would be difficult to fully grasp the overall complexities of the world Thomas has built without first reading The Hate U Give.
Recommendation: Yes, read this book after you read The Hate U Give.
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