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Violence
Some
Moderate
Language
A lot
Strong
Sexual Content
None
None
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Intense
What this book is about
A prequel to The Hate U Give, set in Garden Heights in 1998. Maverick Carter — Starr's father — is seventeen, in a gang, and just found out his girlfriend is pregnant. A portrait of a young Black man trying to become someone better than his circumstances allowed. Thomas at her most intimate.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Strong language throughout
Teen pregnancy
Gang/drug culture as setting
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