What are some novels that compare to The Hate U Give?

Which sentence accurately describes elements of historical fiction?

When first i engaged in this work, i resolved to leave neither words nor things unexamined, and myself with a prospect of the hours which i should revel away in feasts of literature . . –preface to a dictionary of the english language, samuel johnson what is the connotation of the word revel in this passage?

Isaw my future flash before me and it did not take me anytime to slow down. i need to replace the words "it did".