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64 reviews

Token by Beverley Kendall

1.0

The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes

emotional medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Brokedown Prophets by S.A. Cosby

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker

5.0

Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

challenging emotional inspiring

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

*Got this as a digital ARC from NetGalley* 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
This book will  take your heart through a whole gymnastics routine. I loved the individual character growth, how deeply I felt for their family & community , and seeing passionate lovers in their late thirties & 40s. We see empowerment & spice, love, sisterhood, and community, and it’s absolutely beautiful. I loved Soledad’s story.

While this book I think would be considered a slow burn, this book was MOVING! The relationship when the characters is paced so well, and in a realistic way.  Kudos to Kennedy Ryan for always creating such deep, fleshed out characters, and giving their version of a HEA.

All I've Wanted All I've Needed by A.E. Valdez

hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0