Angie Thomas' thought-provoking novel, On The Come Up, features a 16-year-old, aspiring rapper named Bri.  The story shows the ups and downs that someone living in an underprivileged  neighborhood can encounter.  In this episode, I convince my friend Maya to read On the Come Up by engaging in conversation about;

This book really highlights the struggles of being an African-American living in Bri's environment and how if fame gets to your head, it can be very dangerous.  Everyone can learn from this book because it is an illustration of realistic situations from the eyes of a teenager learning her place in the world.

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Do you like to read YA novels?  Yes?  No?  Well, either way, this podcast was designed for both kinds of listeners!  I'm Ssanyu, and I interview authors and engage in conversation with my fellow teenagers about diverse books featuring people of color!  Not only do we discuss the books, but we relate the stories to current, real life issues.  My goal for each episode is to convince you to read the book we're talking about, and for you to hopefully learn something new! Everyone can take away something from an episode, an adult can see a teenager's perspective on the world as it relates to books, and teens have a space where they can relate to like-minded thinkers.  If you're interested in listening, make sure you follow The Book Junkie Podcast wherever you're reading this!