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This was the big standalone moment for me. The rest of the book was so quick paced, some repetitive moments, caused me to skip lines a few times. Though the theme of two teenagers being caught up in a hs football game racist fight turn into protest to a riot to looting was crazy. Lena and Campbell are totally different, and I wish the book explored that more. Campbell; poor white girl. Lena; top notch black girl. Good basic book for middle school

There‘s a lot that can happen at a riot, so I‘m interested in how this book highlights the differing perspectives. When a riot breaks out at a high school football game, Lena and Campbell find themselves thrown together. Both giving different sides to this riot. Hope this book delivers on those two sides. It is a shorter book

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At first I wasn‘t too sure about this book but every time I was iffy, I also wanted to know what happened next😂
It wasn‘t long or drawn out but I was hoping for just a biiiiit more. I did enjoy both view points and Lena had me giggling!

Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon for the extras with this months #LMPBC 😍😍

I really liked this one. I liked seeing everything from both perspectives, and I absolutely loved how close these two girls became after everything. The subject is very heavy and I think it was written beautifully. The only thing was that she needs to get over that boy! But.other than that I highly recommend.

This story happens in one night and with two people who were never friends have to figure how to get home without being caught up in the protest/riot.

This was a really quick and short read. I really liked the writing and the two different POVs. The story was intense and ends abruptly with on open ending. Usually I hate those kind of endings but this worked for the story. I just wanted more than the one night.

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I missed reading this one when it was the Big Library Read. A complete page turner. I read it in one sitting.

The subject matter maybe similar, but what sets books like this apart is the commitment of the authors to the voice of the characters. There are no preachy sermons in this book. Only honest, vulnerable words from “the kids” in the story.

Good job by the authors to create a claustrophobic vibe with word choices. You can feel the walls closing in on the girls in the best metaphorical sense.

Good setup ... the excrement gonna hit the fan pretty soon though. P.32

2019 reading totals - 54 books, 16,894 pages, an average of 46.28 pages per day, just short of my goal of 50 pages per day. Going to try again in 2020. Some of my favorites were The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, Daisy Jones, Educated, Why Mandy Ran, and Before we were yours.

I came across this by chance browsing my library‘s audiobooks and decided to give it a try since it was selected as the #biglibraryread. It was a quick and thought provoking listen for sure! I liked that they went with two separate narrators to embody these two very different young women. I can‘t imagine going through what they went through during this one night! They made some questionable choices but it was realistic given their age. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Thank you to ALL who read and participated in the discussion questions!

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On whim I picked this up. Started it this afternoon and finished it tonight. I cannot imagine being an adult in this situation, being a teenager in this situation would wreck me. This will be a book that has me thinking for a long time.

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Question 9: Campbell and Lena don‘t really know each other when they wind up huddled together in the concession stand. Explain what Campbell means when she says, “With only me and Lena left, this shelter feels less like a fortress and more like a cage.” What is the difference between fortress and a cage? How do both girls begin to panic?

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Question 8: what precipitates the fight in the first place? Campbell has never seen a fight; what was her reaction? Contrast Lena and Campbell‘s view of the cops.

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Question 7: Johnsville is McPherson‘s biggest football rival, but the problem between the two schools runs deeper then a simple rivalry. There was extra security. Why is it not enough? Discuss how school officials could have done to prepare for possible violence at the game. How might each school address the student body on the following Monday?

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Question 6: discuss Lena‘s relationship with Black. He is older than she, how might he be out of Lena‘s league? Why is Marcus upset that she is trying to find Black during the riots? Does she end up seeing through Black‘s facade?

Excited to start this #BigLibraryRead via Libby

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Question 5: LaShunda, Lena‘s best friend, displays a stronger sense of responsibility and better judgment. How does Lena need LaShunda when things get scary and tough?

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Question 4: how is Pops, Lena‘s grandfather, a sting father figure? Why is he so strict with Lena? Explain how Marcus and others in the neighborhood work with Pops to keep Lena safe. How does she rebel; what‘s at the root of it?

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Question 3: Why is Campbell‘s father eager for her to work the concession stand at the football game? What does this say about their relationship and about Campbell‘s resentment about leaving her old school? She often experiences loneliness; is there hope at the end for a different life?

(Sorry posting this late today)

So I guess they don‘t really play football but it starts off at a football 🏈 game so I‘m going to count it for #BookishBingo

So I‘m glad I took a chance on this #BigLibraryRead book. I would have liked it a bit longer so I can get to have more of a background on the characters lives and struggles. But... overall good. Also loved it as an audio because it helped to listen to the wording/accents and what not :)

A though provoking YA novel. I‘m glad I took a chance on this one.

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Question 2: how do Lena and Campbell have false views of the other? Why does Lena assume Campbell is rich? How does Campbell coming from a Pennsylvania school with few black students contribute to her ignorance about people of color?

I‘ve never participated in a #BigLibraryRead book but it looked cute so I‘m gonna start this one shortly :)

I couldn‘t resist participating in the #BigLibraryRead because it‘s just such a great idea. It definitely had a YA feel and can lead to important discussion. I‘d recommend it for fans of The Hate You Give. It‘s a quick read so character development isn‘t as thorough as THUG. However, it‘s meaningful to read two girls of different ethnicity move together through a traumatic event where each brings to it their own perspectives.

Two girls thrown together fighting their way to safety when riot breaks out. Essential #yafiction.

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Question 1: discuss the structure of the novel, thoughts on the five parts, the two point of views, keeping in mind the whole novel takes place in one night.

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The Big Library Read has started: November 4th through 18.

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In a couple days I‘ll post discussion questions for any who are reading the book.

Well-paced, action-packed YA about 2 teen girls trying to survive a football game fight that becomes a full-on riot through town

Am I already reading too many books at a time as usual? Yes!
Could I pass up this book from my tbr? Of course not!
I‘ve never participated in #BigLibraryRead. Has anyone else? Are you joining this one?

I liked this book, but didn't love it. I didn't see the point in having the main black character be so stereotypical, she is the stereotypical abused black woman and I did not like it. However, I did like the friendship dynamic between Campbell and her.

Powerful page turner. Two high school girls thrust into each other‘s worlds one Friday night as violence erupts at a football game and spreads through their city.

At a panel with the 2 authors of this book at #decaturbookfestival #diversebooks

This is a powerful little novel, taking place over the course of a few hours. It‘s wild and chaotic and while I was annoyed by some of Lena‘s and Campbell‘s choices, who‘s to say I wouldn‘t have made similar ones at 17 if I was in their shoes.

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A quick YA read that invokes the same feel as an Angie Thomas novel. Two different teens are thrown together during a night of chaos. It starts when a fight breaks out at a school & then gets out of hand. This book covers themes of racism, wealth inequality, relationships, belongingness, family, and rioting that rivals the tragedy in Charlottesville.

Disclaimer: I received a free ARC of this book from Teen Reads in exchange for my honest review.

If you liked The Hate U Give, then this might be another book to add to your list. It was interesting to see the conflict, fears, and challenges from both perspectives, because it both teaches you how the other person thinks and about your own biases. I read this book in one day because I just could not put it down. Thank you, #netgalley, for this #arc. It‘s #3 for my #readathon.

This #arc wasn‘t in my plans for #NetGalley #reviewathon but it was approved this week and I don‘t want to wait for it. Book #3.

Thank you @netgalley and @sourcebooksfire for this arc! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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I really enjoyed this book! Really fast paced! I loved the characters and the fact that they came together in the mist of all the chaos that is around them! This book comes out on 10/01/19! Definitely recommend it!