On the Come Up
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins Publishers in December 2020, featuring 464 pages in English. This novel follows sixteen-year-old Bri, who aspires to become one of the greatest rappers of all time, navigating the challenges of her environment as the daughter of a deceased underground hip hop legend. Faced with personal and financial struggles, Bri channels her anger into her music, leading to unexpected consequences when her first song goes viral for the wrong reasons.
Readers will find a story that explores themes of ambition, identity, and societal perception, particularly within the context of young African American experiences. As Bri grapples with being labeled a hoodlum and the pressures of her family’s financial instability, she confronts the complexities of freedom of speech and the impact of media portrayal. On the Come Up presents an insightful look into the world of hip hop and the determination required to pursue one’s dreams against the odds.
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#1 New York Times bestseller · Seven starred reviews · Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book
“For all the struggle in this book, Thomas rarely misses a step as a writer. Thomas continues to hold up that mirror with grace and confidence. We are lucky to have her, and lucky to know a girl like Bri.”–The New York Times Book Review
Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill.
But it’s hard to get your come up when you’re labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral . . . for all the wrong reasons.
Bri soon finds herself at the center of a controversy, portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. But with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri doesn’t just want to make it–she has to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be.
Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up 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.
Don’t miss Concrete Rose, Angie Thomas’s powerful prequel to her phenomenal bestseller, The Hate U Give!
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