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ntspice95's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? Yes
2.0
zhazha86's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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? Yes
5.0
liberianmocha's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
gabyazcarate's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the different perspectives and getting a glimpse of what people most likely felt as the generation after slavery. Also love a messy and complicated love story
kimhasreadit's review against another edition
4.0
This was a solid story. My only critique would be I wished we would've gotten John's side of everything, or at least have Ruby ask him did he want her or Amy-Rose. Because it seemed he only liked Ruby when she was around Harrison, but at the same time he's kissing Amy-Rose, so I needed some more depth with that.
thumanybooks's review against another edition
4.0
It's hard to categorize this book. It's giving Little Women vibes, and also The Notebook. Each sister is interesting and worth her own story. It highlights stories of Black people. There's activism. There's first love. There's rebellion. It's a real delight, and I can't wait for more.
tinaaxquinn's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.25
It was fun to see a fully black cast of characters in a fabulously rich people setting, something i personally don’t see often in books! It was a fun, but kind of underwhelming read
tamns97's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
candiceluk's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun read with historical facts intertwined. I like that I didn't have to suspend belief to see Black relationships or success in a time and place where they "may" not have been.
There wasn't much forward momentum on the plot of the siblings taking charge of their lives and it ends on positive note but their goals aren't quite met. I will definitely be reading the next book.
There wasn't much forward momentum on the plot of the siblings taking charge of their lives and it ends on positive note but their goals aren't quite met. I will definitely be reading the next book.
kpbookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
This was a tough one to get through and I won't be reaching for the second book, at least anytime soon.
I was drawn to the book by the cover and centering story of a wealthy Black family in a historical setting, but the storylines were just too drawn out. Commotion that happened at the very end, I wish happened earlier so we could've had some more active story during the book. I can understand drawing it out for a multi-series story, but it was just kind of a lot of "nothing" happening for 200+ pages. This was perhaps too YA + slow for me.
I was drawn to the book by the cover and centering story of a wealthy Black family in a historical setting, but the storylines were just too drawn out. Commotion that happened at the very end, I wish happened earlier so we could've had some more active story during the book. I can understand drawing it out for a multi-series story, but it was just kind of a lot of "nothing" happening for 200+ pages. This was perhaps too YA + slow for me.