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150 reviews

A Broken People's Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

Children Of Anguish & Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Idk…was it the perfect way to end the series? I feel like Inan sacrificing himself had to happen but I feel for poor Imani. Losing your sibling like that was crazy! At first I was a little deterred because of the other reviews I had seen but this book was just as good. 

The Secret to a Southern Wedding by Synithia Williams

emotional funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

A very light-hearted read. Really cute. I do think all the characters needed therapy lol. They dealt with some pretty heavy things. And I guess the book didn’t want to get too deep into it. I thought at first the parents were planning the wedding for Imani & Cyril but it was really for them lol! I’m glad Imani decided to come back home. And her & Cyril getting together sounded better than Preston & Imani’s mom. However, it would’ve been very weird if the parents got together AND Cyril & Imani…that would’ve been a mess. Overall, it was a cute light read. 

Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo

emotional hopeful sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

In Every Mirror She's Black by Lọlá Ákínmádé Åkerström

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Well…that was a story to be read. Definitely unexpected ending. It is a lot to reflect on. Like I’m gonna have to take a minute after reading that to regroup before moving on to the next book. I did enjoy the read overall but wow…I didn’t expect the ending. 

Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

dark emotional reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum

hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

In It to Win It by Sharon C. Cooper

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

I thought the book was a cute & genuine read. Really light-hearted and easy to get through. I enjoyed reading it on my walks & while cooking. 

Rosewater by Tade Thompson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 62%.

The book turned into background noise for me. I wasn’t really interested. And the story line didn’t capture my attention after a certain point. It’s sci-fi but it didn’t feel like a true futuristic sci-fi book. 

A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0