A review by ms_sarah621
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This story is phenomenal. I couldn’t put it down. I read 50 pages one day, and I finished the rest in one sitting when I had more time to just dive in. The character of Maverick and his development throughout is so well-done. The exploration of fatherhood, grief, struggling to survive, family relationships, unplanned pregnancy, and men’s emotions was incredibly powerful. My main love for this book was the focus on fatherhood and men’s emotions. These are two things that are often overlooked or looked down on. The book touched these topics in a delicate, but moving way. I feel this is a book everyone should be reading and learning from. I barely can come up with the words to describe it. I didn’t give it 5 stars because I felt that it’s not a favorite of mine. I’m growing out of YA books, but it has so much weight and amazing storytelling that I highly recommend it to everyone. 
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