Book Reviews with Renee & Zoie - The Hate You Give Book Review.

The Hate You Give Book Review.

03/13/23 • 134 min

Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.
Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.
But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.
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The Coldest Winter Ever Book Review.

The Coldest Winter Ever written by Sister Souljah released in 1999. A National Best Seller. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read "50 Most Impactful Black Books of the Last 50 Years" -- Essence Renowned hip-hop artist, political activist, and bestselling author Sister Souljah brings the streets of New York to life in a powerful and utterly unforgettable first novel. I came busting into the world during one of New York's worst snowstorms, so my mother named me Winter. Ghetto-born, Winter is the young, wealthy daughter of a prominent Brooklyn drug-dealing family. Quick-witted, sexy, and business-minded, she knows and loves the streets like the curves of her own body. But when a cold Winter wind blows her life in a direction she doesn't want to go, her street smarts and seductive skills are put to the test of a lifetime. Unwilling to lose, this ghetto girl will do anything to stay on top.
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No Weapon Formed Against Thee Shall Prosper Book Review

Indulge in the discussion with Renee & Zoie for Renee's new novel:
No Weapon Formed Against Thee Shall Prosper.
Book synopsis:
Robin is running on empty when out of the depths of darkness, Kelly arrives. He awakens her soul; unearthing everything that was buried within. Making love to her mind; inspiring her to reach her highest potential. Robin knew a love like his comes once in a lifetime. She leaps impulsively only to fall prey to Kelly’s hidden agenda.
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