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The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus

paig35mith's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a book presented in my digital library for pride month. Clicked on it not knowing what it was about besides being a pride book, by a black author, and had black characters. I didn't know it was a romance novel. If I did I probably wouldn't have downloaded it. Glad I just downloaded it not know because I really enjoyed the book. The journey of the different characters. I love the tenderness of the characters even the men. I loved how the men could cry, be loving, feel their feelings and not be weak. Really glad this book found its way to me

sweetrosegirl76's review against another edition

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1.0

I'm marking this as has spoilers so that less people read my review and I'm only writing one bc then I can see my thoughts on it in the future but I'm telling you now this isn't a good review, don't read my review.

Idk if I'm a good judge for this book... The whole book I found myself uninterested and distracted. I skimmed like 3 chapters and then was able to start reading 76% and on I liked, I could finally see a plot, and it was good! I really wanted to like this book more than I did. Queer Black girls who are into astrology? Like say less, I really wanted to be into it but I just couldn't and I wish I could explain it. I think it was just bc there wasn't enough plot for me? This book makes me confused over why I couldn't get into it. I wanted to give up and leave it unfinished but I couldn't bring myself to leave it. I wish I had the audio book I could a finished it faster and maybe not have skipped those 3 chapters. Anyways yeah, I only like the ending. It was sweet and made me cry 76% and on.

kellyjoglad's review against another edition

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

4.25

shandraaa's review against another edition

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5.0

a perfect mix of life, love, coming of age, and magic ✨

kerstynleigh's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

This was so wonderfully beautiful. It broke my heart so gently and with such tenderness. 

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bonjourdan's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

lsparrow's review against another edition

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5.0

Loved this YA novel - young black lesbian love story that looks at issues of home, ancestors, family prisoner justice, death/life, magic, the stars.
I will definitely read this again.

brookenoelle's review

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emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

abbyandthejets's review against another edition

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5.0

PHENOMENAL book. The writing style is unique and the integration of magic is just what it is -- not a main focal point but an integral part of the world of the book. It focuses on young queer Black women, and it goes so far past romance into culture and the prison industrial system and what it means to live. Love it ever so, and would recommend to absolutely anybody, especially queer folks!

ngamulka's review against another edition

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5.0

the most magical book i’ve ever read. it gave me much more than i thought it would. the struggle of being queer and black. the Trinidad and Tobogo culture and accent, you could feel it from the whole book. stars. the universe. the faith. a book within a book. it felt so real. it was real. queenie’s black magic had me shook. it is magical realism, but at the same time i think such magic is real. the power of black love. so powerful. i feel SO seen. the ending was beautiful and of course… it could have a different meaning, depends if you look at it in a literal or esoteric way.
this book was truly breathtaking. im going to read it a lot more. it will be in my heart forever.
and i’ll always tell myself that the blackness between the stars is the melanin in my skin.