Reviews

The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus

youngthespian42's review against another edition

5.0

I read this book for a book club and I loved it. For me the main role of a book club is to get me to read books I would never read on my own. This book was that but so much more. The characters are so rich, the cultures this book exposes you to are so beautiful, and the story is so lovely. This book takes place in the Minneapolis metro which is where I have lived for 10 years was just a cherry on top. Do not let the YA or romance label of this book fool you. This book is literary and powerful.

jacbom17's review against another edition

5.0

This book is so special. I absolutely loved following mabel and audre. There was so much wisdom and love between them. This book is magical. Magical realism i saw someone say, i agree. It's so easy to read yet thought provoking and powerful. The writing is beautiful. The characters were developed so well it was easy to relate to them. I feel inspired and connected and whole :)

courte_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.5

blkswn's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

5.0

irislise's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

silvernfire's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

lovelyl's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

It’s one of those make sure you have tissues close by. A good black teen lesbian story. 

sofiafi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

tishywishy's review against another edition

Definitely not my style of writing so no rating. Barely made it through 2 pages.

tatyanavogt's review against another edition

4.0

We have a story of two gay young women from different backgrounds brought together after one is shunned from her mother after found fooling around with another girl. They become friends and get closer as the other finds herself dealing with some health issues. I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed the narrators, there were some really heart warming and touching moments and I think it did a lot of things well, I really like it but wish I liked it even more.