On the Come Up
First edition cover | |
| Author | Angie Thomas |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Bahni Turpin |
| Cover artist | Anjola Coker (art) Jenna Stempel-Lobell (lettering) |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Balzer + Bray |
Publication date | February 4 , 2019 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-249856-4 |
| [Fic] | |
| LC Class | PZ7.1.T448 On 2019b |
On the Come Up, published on February 5, 2019, by Balzer + Bray, is a young adult novel by Angie Thomas. It tells the story of Bri, a sixteen-year old rapper hoping to fill the shoes of her father and "make it" as an underground hip-hop legend. Overnight, Bri becomes an internet sensation after posting a rap hit which sparks controversy. As Bri defeats the odds to achieve success, she battles controversy to reach her dreams. It is set in the same universe (Garden Heights) as Thomas' first book The Hate U Give.