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zainnnnny's review
3.0
this book oozed with love and joy but like most short story collection half of them were amazing and the rest were ok
micalyia's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Such an adorable anthology!
msqueenieclem's review
5.0
Black Boy Joy is a book about and for our black boys. I start reading this with my eleven-year-old son and he really enjoyed Fort Jones. The stories in the book I can relate to. They were really realistic, serious, and funny. I laughed, cried, and emphasized some of the stories. Please go and get your copy today! I recommend this book to young black males and their guardians. This book is a great conversational piece. I give this book five stars.
space_hag's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
gfilicetti's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
sundaynash's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
4.0
vikreads's review
fast-paced
4.5
Anthologies are usually hard to review, because there are may be stories that are superb, and others that you can barely make it through. However that wasn’t the case for this one. While I know I’m not the key demographic - being an adult, white, female - I still found this collection absolutely wonderful. To title it with the word Joy was so fitting, each story tug on your heart strings in some way and the genres were spread out. Fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, realistic stories. I enjoyed each one. I listened to it as an audiobook as well and also loved the narrators! If you’re looking for a quick read that puts a smile on your face - here’s one for sure.
jaqylantern's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I usually don't enjoy anthologies because they leave me wanting more. This collection though was MAGNIFICENT.
Every story had me smiling, a few crying from love. This book is so wonderful. Little snippets of contemporary and fantasy and sci-fi. Love, family, friendship all through out. The narrators did a spectacular job.
Cannot recommend this enough.
Every story had me smiling, a few crying from love. This book is so wonderful. Little snippets of contemporary and fantasy and sci-fi. Love, family, friendship all through out. The narrators did a spectacular job.
Cannot recommend this enough.