384 pages · Released May 21, 2019 · Katherine Tegen Books
Content report card
Let Me Hear a Rhyme parent’s guide: what’s inside
High confidence
LGBTQ+ themes
None · 0/5
What it offers
Educational value
Good · 3/5
A note for parents
This YA novel centers on three Brooklyn teens grieving their friend's murder and processing that trauma through hip-hop and artistic expression. While the premise is mature, the book addresses grief, friendship, and resilience with care. It contains some violence (the friend's death and related street context), moderate profanity consistent with hip-hop culture and urban YA, and references to drugs and alcohol typical of the genre and setting. The story rewards honesty, loyalty, and emotional growth.
Let Me Hear a Rhyme tells the story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered friend into a major rap star by pretending he is still alive.Let Me Hear a Rhyme tells the story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered friend into a major rap star by pretending he is still alive.
