On
the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Narrated
by Bahni Turpin
Phenomenal Flow
Overall:
5 gnomes out of 5 gnomes
Performance:
5 gnomes out of 5 gnomes
Story:
5 gnomes out of 5 gnomes
Angie
Thomas has written another fantastic book. The story works extremely well as an
audiobook, especially the rap parts. The whole story and characters feel very
timely. You’ll definitely feel yourself drawn in and wanting to know what
happens next.
Turpin
the narrator really excels here too at bringing all these characters to life. I
mostly listened while driving and it really makes the commute fly by. I even
found myself talking back to it at parts saying things like oh no or don’t do
it and of course laughing at some very funny parts.
Bri’s
character and all her family and friends are really well done. The side
characters along with the main all fell fully fleshed out. Her aspirations to
become a star and take care of her family seem like they might just happen at
the end of the book.
Story
takes a look at how going viral can be good but also plenty of bad. Shines
while reading/listening to Bri’s journey and her figuring out who she is and
who she wants to be.
Overall
really make sure to check out On the Come
Up because it’s brilliant. J
