Reviews

Something Like Love by Beverly Jenkins

jomferraz's review

4.0

4 ~4.25

bookish_wife16's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

cmcdonnell's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

abriyah1's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

krhea17's review

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

taureanbookclub's review

4.0

“We’ll only go as far as you want, darlin’.”

More great work from Beverly Jenkins — I didn’t fall head over heels in love with the characters like I have with her other work, but they were easy to root for, and the story kept me reeled in. 

greylandreviews's review against another edition

3.0

3.25 stars
Trigger Warnings: misogyny, racism, mention of Native American residential schools, blood, and gun violence

afgerstenberger's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

annie26's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A magical love story, even by Ms Bev’s high standards. An instant fave for me.

shannanh's review against another edition

5.0

No one can do it like Ms. Bev. The way she makes African American history so much more interesting is amazing. And it's just more than the slave narrative. I also enjoyed reading about the early beginnings of Henry Adams. The heat and magic between Olivia Sterling and Neil July is just amazing. Very well done job.