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I loved this book. Magic, realism, and horror combined to make this story one that I couldn’t put down. I love the main character because she’s real. I love the intergenerational connections, but also the commentary on how our trauma influences and impacts future generations. The romance between the MC and Clay made me so happy, and yet, the combination of fantastic elements foreshadowed the fact that it wasn’t going to play out the way I imagined it to. And the villain! I hated him. The fact that this villain had no magic made it even more relevant to today even if the setting is in the past. I just can’t say enough about how much I loved this book.

howdyhoward's review

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2.0

I really didn't expect her to speed run the 5 stages of grief in the last 40 pages

The last 1/3 really killed this book for me. The tone went from mysterious to goofy to extremely serious so fast I didn't know what to expect. Based on the set up of this book, I didn't think it would make me sob but oh well. I have such emotional whiplash from the ending but not in a good way??

I did really enjoy the first 2/3 of this book when Evvie is first learning about her powers and her family. I enjoyed some of the more unspoken things about her situation and the antagonist and I kind of wish they had remained unnamed. I was so disappointed by the goofy explanations and unearned traumatic ending because I had been so invested.

I also really liked Evvie's inner monologue. She curses throughout like I bet most people do. It was refreshing to see that in a book because it is usually omitted and it helped me get a sense of her character right off the bat. I also liked how normally her sexual relationship was portrayed. It wasn't like this - magical thing or anything corny about how your first time changes you. It was just nice, and she got to explore that side of herself in a mostly healthy way (again something that is usually omitted on page).

wrapmeupinplastic's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

csdeeter's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

diyashasen's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

1.25

Content Warnings

ylmpastmidnight's review against another edition

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4.0

**Review will be posted on my blog on 10/3/20**
**3.5 STARS**

Thank you to Simon Shusters Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for giving me a chance to read this eARC.

Let’s break it down:

My Attention: very intrigued

World Building: Jim Crow, South Carolina while Kennedy is President

Writing Style: it flowed well

Bringing the Heat:

afro75's review against another edition

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4.0

Daughters of Jubilation is sent in the Jim Crow south. Evvie is an African American teen who is just beginning to come into her powers, or what her relatives call the jubilation. Her power is part kinetic and part magical and is so strong that it pulls members of her family from the future to her timeline. I enjoyed the family dynamics in this story. Definitely for older teens and a good read for October for sure.

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