{"product_id":"on-the-come-up","title":"On The Come Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMajor motion picture now filming! From Paramount Players and Temple Hill Entertainment, and starring Sanaa Lathan (in her directorial debut), Jamila C. Gray, Method Man, Mike Epps and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo. 1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWaterstones Children''s Book Prize-winning author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe highly anticipated second novel from one of the literary voices of a generation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. But when her first song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, Bri finds herself at the centre of controversy and portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. And with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri no longer just wants to make it – she \u003ci\u003ehas \u003c\/i\u003eto. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInsightful, unflinching, and full of heart, \u003ci\u003eOn the Come Up\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to hip hop from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; and about how, especially for young black people, freedom of speech isn’t always free.  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlus, don''t miss \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eConcrete Rose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Angie Thomas''s powerful prequel to her phenomenal bestseller, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eON THE COME UP\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pure \u003cb\u003emagic\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For all the struggle in this book, Thomas rarely misses a step as a writer. Thomas continues to hold up that mirror with \u003cb\u003egrace and confidence\u003c\/b\u003e. We are lucky to have her, and lucky to know a girl like Bri.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A complicated, imperfect \u003cb\u003eheroine who lives and breathes her truth on every page\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eAn immensely endearing main character.\u003c\/b\u003e It’s likely to assure Thomas’s continued and well-deserved dominance on the best-seller lists.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVox\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eUtterly compelling\u003c\/b\u003e from first to last.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book beckons young readers and music lovers alike with \u003cb\u003ean homage to the forefathers of hip-hop \u003c\/b\u003ethat also assures the feminine voice is never dismissed from the cypher.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOn the Come Up\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003etruly shines in its exploration of Bri’s resilience, determination, and pursuit of her dreams\u003c\/b\u003e. In this splendid novel, showing many facets of the black identity and the black experience, Thomas gives readers another dynamic protagonist to root for.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This\u003cb\u003e honest and unflinching\u003c\/b\u003e story of toil, tears, and triumph is a musical love letter that proves literary lightning does indeed strike twice. The rawness of Bri’s narrative demonstrates Thomas’ undeniable storytelling prowess. A joyous experience awaits. \u003cb\u003eRead it. Learn it. Love it\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With sharp, even piercing, characterization, \u003cb\u003ethis indelible and intricate story of a young girl \u003c\/b\u003ewho is brilliant and sometimes reckless, who is deeply loved and rightfully angry at a world that reduces her to less than her big dreams call her to be, provides many pathways for readers.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eOn the Come Up\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eearnest and warm-hearted\u003c\/b\u003e, a careful examination of social issues that’s built around an immensely endearing main character. 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