And while those bonds are a joy to witness, the most riveting relationship that Maverick has is with his neighbor, the formidable Mr. For Maverick, care comes by way of his mother’s steady and constant support, as well as his father’s meditative guidance from afar. That familiar hum of collective care is woven throughout “Concrete Rose” and showcases the full humanity of Black folks - and Black boys in particular. Yet Thomas gives Maverick the space to bloom amid these struggles thanks largely to the unconditional love that surrounds him. The sudden weight of his newfound responsibility forces him to make a choice: continue running with the King Lords, the gang he’s come into by way of his now-imprisoned father or face the cost of leaving the gang and try to build a life for himself and his family outside of selling drugs. At 17 years old, he’s just discovered he’s the father of a 3-month-old son. We meet Maverick on a pivotal day, years before the events of “The Hate U Give,” in the vibrant world of Garden Heights. Now, Maverick is front and center in “Concrete Rose.”
One of those formative figures was her father, Maverick Carter. But Starr didn’t develop into that young leader on her own she was molded by those around her. In her best-selling debut, “The Hate U Give,” all eyes were on Starr Carter, a 16-year-old girl who finds her voice after witnessing a police officer kill her best friend. It can take a lifetime of work to distinguish the threads that shape the people we grow to be.Īngie Thomas’s latest young adult novel, “Concrete Rose,” takes on this challenge - sorting through a person’s becoming - with the author’s characteristic mastery. The inheritance we carry from those who came before us is a knot of roots that can be complicated to unravel.
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