On the Come Up

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestseller and Boston Globe–Horn Book Award honoree, is a powerful YA novel celebrating hip-hop, identity, and perseverance.

Bri, a sixteen-year-old aspiring rapper and daughter of a late underground hip-hop legend, dreams of making it big. But when her first song goes viral for the wrong reasons, she becomes the target of media backlash and is labeled a troublemaker.

With her family facing eviction, Bri must decide whether to stay true to herself or become the image the world expects.

Insightful and full of heart, On the Come Up is both a love letter to hip-hop and a story about fighting for your dreams when the world tries to silence your voice.