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bookishmillennial's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
disclaimer if you’ve read other reviews by me and are noticing a pattern: You’re correct that I don’t really give starred reviews. I don’t like leaving them and most often, I will only leave them if I vehemently despised a book. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not, regardless if I add stars or not. Find me on Instagram: @bookish.millennial or tiktok: @bookishmillennial
I think this was such a fun follow up to Harlem Shuffle! We get the same set up as that book, with the three parts, following interconnected storylines. We start in 1971 with Ray, then go to 1973 to follow Pepper, then jump to 1976 to see them together. I especially enjoyed the narrator Dion Graham (Thank you to LibroFM ALC & Penguin Random House Audio for the advanced listening copy) - he provided a truly cinematic experience and I felt like I could immerse myself in 1970s Harlem, as the characters saw/experienced it! I love these goofy, rich characters, and I will continue to read however many more books there are in this series! (or just whatever Colson continues to publish)
I think this was such a fun follow up to Harlem Shuffle! We get the same set up as that book, with the three parts, following interconnected storylines. We start in 1971 with Ray, then go to 1973 to follow Pepper, then jump to 1976 to see them together. I especially enjoyed the narrator Dion Graham (Thank you to LibroFM ALC & Penguin Random House Audio for the advanced listening copy) - he provided a truly cinematic experience and I felt like I could immerse myself in 1970s Harlem, as the characters saw/experienced it! I love these goofy, rich characters, and I will continue to read however many more books there are in this series! (or just whatever Colson continues to publish)
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Classism