This is a powerful book, well deserving of the hype and praise it's getting.

It deals with serious issues (police brutality, systemic racism, gang violence, social classes etc) that need to be talked about. And it's great to see it in a YA book.

Furthermore, I was pleased to see that even the aspects of this book that aren't directly linked to those "serious topics" (friends, family, love, teenage life) were absolutely brilliant too! I love the characters and the relationships they have with each other.

It's a story of family and friendship and of people coming together and doing what's right, despite the consequences.