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Violence
Some
Gang threat; some violence from the neighborhood
Language
A lot
Strong language—authentic hip-hop vernacular
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content
Substance Use
Some
References to substance use in the rap world
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Being judged for the wrong reasons; the specific difficulty of being a creative Black girl; financial precarity
What this book is about
Bri Jackson is the daughter of a rapper who died before he made it. She's determined to be the greatest rapper alive. One of her songs goes viral for the wrong reasons. On the Come Up is the companion to The Hate U Give, exploring hip-hop and Black girlhood with Angie Thomas's characteristic specificity and warmth.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Strong language—authentic hip-hop context
Gang threat
Financial hardship depicted honestly
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