Considering all the hype that Angie Thomas’ debut novel has received, I honestly thought there was no way it could possibly live up to it.  I assumed it would be a good book, even a great one, but I didn’t really expect it to leave such a lasting impression or to inspire this level of soul-searching.  However, given the incredible reviews this book has gotten, I just had to pick it up and see for myself. Only a couple pages in, and I was hooked. […]