On The Come Up vs The Hate U Give: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: People & Places, Social Themes, Young Adult, Fiction

Cover of On The Come Up

On The Come Up Angie Thomas · 2019 ★★★★☆ 4.3 464 pages · ≈ 8 h 36 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give Angie Thomas · 2017 ★★★★☆ 4.5 480 pages · ≈ 8 h 53 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.3 vs 4.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
On The Come Up is the easier read (Easy), The Hate U Give more demanding (Light).

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