Modern Life

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On The Come Up by Angie Thomas

Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. She pours her anger and frustration at the world around her into her first song, which goes viral, but fame isn't everything it's cracked up to be.

This is Angie Thomas' second novel, and like the wonderful T.H.U.G. takes on some very difficult subjects - racism, prejudice, gang culture, double standards - with a wit and honesty that puts this as one of the best novels I've read in a long time.

Mr Charlton