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paige_georgia_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
I loved this collection of short stories. Even though I only got to see each set of characters for a little while, I loved the way they interacted and their stories connected and overlapped.
bookinitwithahtiya's review against another edition
4.5
This novel made me want to cheer for young Black love; it’s hilarious and heartwarming and just gave all the feels, y’all. I absolutely loved how these six authors totally deconstructed the idea of a short story anthology, with all these stories being interconnected and taking place in the same city and on the same day. My favorite storylines were the ones written by Tiffany D. Jackson and Ashley Woodfolk, as they were the swoon worthiest of all the swoons. This novel features queer Black kids, Black kids with anxiety, Black kids with single-parent households, and Black kids dealing with grief.
chelseahogenbirk's review against another edition
Too YA for my personal preference
teresa_a's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
4.75
marissagoodell92's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
heidipolkissa82's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
tanya_tate's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
Book Stats
Stars: 3.5 Stars
Start Date : 02/11/24
Ending Date: 02/16/24
Genre: YA Contemporary Romance
Form: Hardback Book/ Audiobook
Page Count: 256
Publishing Date: 06/22/21
Point of View: 1st Person ,Dual POV's
Setting: New York City and Brooklyn
My Blog: https://tanyasreading.wordpress.com/2024/02/16/blackout-by-various-authors/
StoryGraph:https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/8cebab75-b6f1-4181-91f8-34a679506cee
BlackOut is a set of short stories set in New York City in the middle of a Blackout where an upcoming Block party in Brooklyn interconnects them.
The Long Walk Home by Tiffany D. Jackson :4.0 Stars- This one starts the book off and is told in five acts which kind of acts like an intermission between the other short stories. I have read Grown by Tiffany Jackson before so I already knew and loved her work. I enjoyed this one for the most part but I just got tired of the Main Character acting towards her ex boyfriend that she still was in love with but for some reason couldn't trust.
Mask Off by Nic Stone:4.5 Stars- This honestly was one of the strongest stories in the book by a mile. It's all about self identity and finding out who you are behind the mask.
Made to Fit by Ashley Woodfolk: 4.5- The second strongest story in the book because the main character's grandfather and her grandparents' love story is interconnecting with hers. I will be reading Ashley Woolfolk books in the future because I loved her writing.
After these three, it seems like everything went downhill quickly with the last three.
All the Great Love Stories and Dust By Dhonielle Clayton: 2.5 Stars I did not like the love interest at all and felt like the main character could do better. The Love interest didn't take anything serious so it was unbelievable to me that he would take the MC love confession at the end seriously and actually be in love with her. I have read Dhonielle Clayton's The Belles Series before which I like the first one and DNFed the second so I knew her writing already. This one was boring as hell and it was in a library after closing hours.
No Sleep Till Brooklyn by Angie Thomas: 2.0 Stars- Child! Angie needs to stay writing stories about Social Justice and Racism and never drip her toes fully into romance again. Her writing a love triangle.. actually love square on a bus was a hot mess. Just leave it alone Angie! lol I am giving it a 2.5 because my love for Angie is deeper than my disdain for this story. I still love THUG and On the Come Up and still need to read Concrete Rose.
Seymour and Grace by Nicola Yoon:3.5 Stars- This was just ok but nothing really special about it but just an ok way to end the book. It didn't really tie up anything to me by not involving everyone else who was going to the block party. We just saw a small peak of the Block Party itself.
Here's my final ranking of Stories from best to worst.
Mask Off by Nic Stone:4.5 Stars
Made to Fit by Ashley Woodfolk: 4.5 Stars
The Long Walk Home by Tiffany D. Jackson :4.0 Stars
Seymour and Grace by Nicola Yoon:3.5 Stars
All the Great Love Stories and Dust By Dhonielle Clayton: 2.5 Stars
No Sleep Till Brooklyn by Angie Thomas: 2.0 Stars
Final Rating 3.5 Stars
It honestly should have been another story dealing with the person who was throwing the Block Party( who was mentioned several times throughout the different stories) and the Block Party in general. Just to really tie all the stories together by seeing the people in the past stories actually there and having a good time. Since the Block party besides the Blackout itself was a thread that was woven into the story. The Black Out was the event that started these stories and the Block Party should have been the event to end and tie it together.
So if you need something quick to read for this month this is lighthearted about Black Young Adult Love, I would recommend this.
Stars: 3.5 Stars
Start Date : 02/11/24
Ending Date: 02/16/24
Genre: YA Contemporary Romance
Form: Hardback Book/ Audiobook
Page Count: 256
Publishing Date: 06/22/21
Point of View: 1st Person ,Dual POV's
Setting: New York City and Brooklyn
My Blog: https://tanyasreading.wordpress.com/2024/02/16/blackout-by-various-authors/
StoryGraph:https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/8cebab75-b6f1-4181-91f8-34a679506cee
BlackOut is a set of short stories set in New York City in the middle of a Blackout where an upcoming Block party in Brooklyn interconnects them.
The Long Walk Home by Tiffany D. Jackson :4.0 Stars- This one starts the book off and is told in five acts which kind of acts like an intermission between the other short stories. I have read Grown by Tiffany Jackson before so I already knew and loved her work. I enjoyed this one for the most part but I just got tired of the Main Character acting towards her ex boyfriend that she still was in love with but for some reason couldn't trust.
Mask Off by Nic Stone:4.5 Stars- This honestly was one of the strongest stories in the book by a mile. It's all about self identity and finding out who you are behind the mask.
Made to Fit by Ashley Woodfolk: 4.5- The second strongest story in the book because the main character's grandfather and her grandparents' love story is interconnecting with hers. I will be reading Ashley Woolfolk books in the future because I loved her writing.
After these three, it seems like everything went downhill quickly with the last three.
All the Great Love Stories and Dust By Dhonielle Clayton: 2.5 Stars I did not like the love interest at all and felt like the main character could do better. The Love interest didn't take anything serious so it was unbelievable to me that he would take the MC love confession at the end seriously and actually be in love with her. I have read Dhonielle Clayton's The Belles Series before which I like the first one and DNFed the second so I knew her writing already. This one was boring as hell and it was in a library after closing hours.
No Sleep Till Brooklyn by Angie Thomas: 2.0 Stars- Child! Angie needs to stay writing stories about Social Justice and Racism and never drip her toes fully into romance again. Her writing a love triangle.. actually love square on a bus was a hot mess. Just leave it alone Angie! lol I am giving it a 2.5 because my love for Angie is deeper than my disdain for this story. I still love THUG and On the Come Up and still need to read Concrete Rose.
Seymour and Grace by Nicola Yoon:3.5 Stars- This was just ok but nothing really special about it but just an ok way to end the book. It didn't really tie up anything to me by not involving everyone else who was going to the block party. We just saw a small peak of the Block Party itself.
Here's my final ranking of Stories from best to worst.
Mask Off by Nic Stone:4.5 Stars
Made to Fit by Ashley Woodfolk: 4.5 Stars
The Long Walk Home by Tiffany D. Jackson :4.0 Stars
Seymour and Grace by Nicola Yoon:3.5 Stars
All the Great Love Stories and Dust By Dhonielle Clayton: 2.5 Stars
No Sleep Till Brooklyn by Angie Thomas: 2.0 Stars
Final Rating 3.5 Stars
It honestly should have been another story dealing with the person who was throwing the Block Party( who was mentioned several times throughout the different stories) and the Block Party in general. Just to really tie all the stories together by seeing the people in the past stories actually there and having a good time. Since the Block party besides the Blackout itself was a thread that was woven into the story. The Black Out was the event that started these stories and the Block Party should have been the event to end and tie it together.
So if you need something quick to read for this month this is lighthearted about Black Young Adult Love, I would recommend this.
batman_is_gay_and_so_am_i's review against another edition
3.0
I absolutely ate this book up, but i felt a little bit disconnected from the stories because im white. But I luckily could connect to the lgbtq stories. I loved this book its an huge recommendation, because its so fun and educational to (sorta) experience different perspectives
kat_withthebooks09's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0