A review by bujoxbooked
The Chosen One: A First-Generation Ivy League Odyssey by Echo  Brown, Echo  Brown

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

FINISHED MY LAST BOOK OF THE YEAR WITH LIKE AN HOUR TO SPARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The narrators did a great job reading the book and kept me even more engaged with the story.
I liked it overall!
In the beginning, I was so confused about her obsession with a getting a White man-boy and the idea of the keepers and the Chosen ones.  With not being as familiar with the magical realism  genre, it took a while for me to understand the build up and working through what the magical aspects meant. This story gives an alternate/magical way to think about what it is like to fight through generational trauma which I don't think I've read a book about before.
First time I've read a book by Echo Brown (also loved that she used her name as the main character BTW-main character energy!). 

The story was very relatable as it is very common to go to PWIs and easily feel like you don't fit in as a Black woman. Her struggle with her classes, fitting in and ugh just all of it! It just added a whole other stressful layer to the already stressful college experience.

whoops lol I'm going through the reviews and I just realized this is supposed to be a sequel to "Black Girl, Unlimited" Well of course I need to read that now!
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