Fiction by Angie Thomas
Maverick is a seventeen-year-old black kid in the projects, with a daddy in jail and a mama who works two jobs to keep the rent paid and the lights on. He feels trapped, and the only way he can see to make things better is selling drugs for the local gang, the King Lords. After all, his dad was a King Lord, and it's a dangerous world on the street. But when he unexpectedly becomes a father, will his priorities change?
This story is a prequel to The Hate U Give, and it's just as good as that story in writing and in narration. I definitely recommend the audiobook version. It's a great look into a culture I didn't think I could understand, but this author makes it clear and relatable.
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