The Hate U Give Audiobook

Quotes

• “A page turner brimming with pop culture references and humor.”

  — New York Times Book Review

• “Read once again by the legendary Bahni Turpin, this is an utterly engrossing story of grief, community and love.”

  — Elle (audio review)

• “Turpin’s portrayals of all the characters are rich and deep…Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”

  — AudioFile

• “Thomas has penned a powerful, in-your-face novel.”

  — Horn Book (starred review)

• “Turpin perfectly captures dialect, cadence, and slang, providing each individual with nuanced tones.”

  — School Library Journal (audio review)

• “Heartbreakingly topical, its greatest strength is in its authentic depiction of a teenage girl, her loving family, and her attempts to reconcile what she knows to be true.”

  — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• “Beautifully written in Starr’s authentic first-person voice, this is a marvel of verisimilitude as it insightfully examines two worlds in collision.”

  — Booklist (starred review)

• “With smooth but powerful prose delivered in Starr’s natural, emphatic voice, finely nuanced characters, and intricate and realistic relationship dynamics, this novel will have readers rooting for Starr and opening their hearts to her friends and family.”

  — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

• “The first-person, present-tense narrative is immediate and intense…Starr, her family, and the individuals in their neighborhood are achingly real and lovingly crafted.”

  — School Library Journal (starred review)

• “An important and timely novel that reflects the world today’s teens inhabit. Starr’s struggles create a complex character, and Thomas boldly tackles topics like racism, gangs, police violence, and interracial dating. This topical, necessary story is highly recommended for all libraries.”

  — VOYA (starred review)

• “A fresh first-person perspective to a modern-day tragedy…With brilliant storytelling and deft accuracy, Thomas captures the tone of Starr’s neighborhood in a time of crisis.”

  — RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)

• “A stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching novel that will be remembered as a classic of our time.”

  — John Green, New York Times bestselling author

• “Fearlessly honest and heartbreakingly human. Everyone should read this book.”

  — Becky Albertalli, William C. Morris Award–winning author

• “As we continue to fight the battle against police brutality and systemic racism in America, The Hate U Give serves as a much needed literary ramrod. Absolutely riveting!”

  — Jason Reynolds, coauthor of All American Boys