Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give has been a powerhouse from the moment of its publication and in many ways, it's marked a significant change in the books we see being published today. And the passion behind Hate U Give only seems to keep growing, especially now that its movie adaptation has hit theaters. In this episode, we look at the movie and how it stacks up to the book. We also talk about why the book and movie have struck a chord with so many readers. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BOTH THE BOOK AND MOVIE. Want to join the Bookstacked Team? We're looking for new voices to contribute to our website. We have openings in news, feature articles and book reviews. Click here for more details. In this episode... Our contact form works again! If you were having trouble, check back on the site. It should be working now. We're looking for new people to join our team! It was harder than we thought to find a screening of 'The Hate U Give'. Were there many showings in your area? There's something incredibly authentic about Angie Thomas's characters. Does 'The Hate U Give' deserve an Oscar? Let's all agree that Amandla Stenberg is perfect, ok? There were some 'Hate U Give' movie vs book changes. Should they have changed the ending? Why should they have stayed in Garden Heights? Is it just us our have the book-to-movie adaptations been really good this year? We talk about why The Hate U Give has been so significant for the YA book industry and what it's come to mean for so many people. We love the Harry Potter references in The Hate U Give! Check out our new podcast, About the Author with Saul Marquez! Bookmarked is brought to you by Audible.com! You can get a FREE audiobook (including any of Lexa’s books) when you sign up for a 30-day free trial membership. Click here for more info! If you like the show, please RATE AND REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts!