Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted here, at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. If you’re continuing with WOW, feel free to link those up as well! Find out more here.
Concrete Rose

Author: Angie Thomas
Publication Date: January 12, 2021
Book Description
The engrossing and hard-hitting third novel by Angie Thomas, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning The Hate U Give and On the Come Up, about a teen, Maverick Carter, Starr’s father
International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood.
If there’s one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it’s that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad’s in prison.
Life’s not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav’s got everything under control.
Until, that is, Maverick finds out he’s a father.
Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it’s not so easy to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. So when he’s offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he’s expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he’s different.
When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can’t just walk away. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He’ll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man.
LET’S CHAT
- Is Concrete Rose on your TBR?
- Have you read The Hate U Give?
- What is a book you can’t wait to read?
I loved The Hate U Give, but still need to read Thomas’s second book. I am really excited about this one and look forward to reading it. I hope you love it when you read it. Have a great week and stay safe and well.
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I liked On the Come Up but it’s not as good as The Hate U Give! I hope you like Cement Rose when you read it too. Have a great week!
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This one is definitely on my list! Haven’t read her second book yet, but need to read them all! Great pick!
Lisa Loves Literature’s Wednesday post
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The Hate You Give is definitely her best but I liked On the Come Up
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I have not read THUG yet, but I def added this to my tbr. Here is my post-https://paigesofbook.blogspot.com/2020/11/cant-wait-wednesday-we-cant-keep.html.
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I hope you love it. Im going to your post now 😊
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