A review by leannj
Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

 Overall Average Rating: 4.21/5 stars

Individual Ratings:
There's Going to Be a Fight in the Cafeteria on Friday and You Better Not Bring Batman by Lamar Giles: 4/5 stars
The McCoy Game by B. B. Alston: 4.25/5 stars
The Legendary Lawrence Cobbler by Julian Winters: 4/5 stars
First-Day Fly by Jason Reynolds: 3.75/5 stars
Got Me a Jet Pack by Don P. Hooper: 3.75/5 stars
Extinct by Dean Atta: 4.5/5 stars
Epic Venture by Jay Coles: 4.25/5 stars
The Definition of Cool by Varian Johnson: 4/5 stars
Five Thousand Light-Years to Home by Suyi Davies Okungbowa: 4/5 stars
Coping by Tochi Onyebuchi: 4.25 stars
The Gender Reveal by George M. Johnson: 5/5 stars
Kassius's Foolproof Guide to Losing the Turkey Bowl by DaVaun Sanders: 4/5 stars
But Also, Jazz by Julian Randall: 4.25/5 stars
Our Dill by justin a. reynolds: 4.5/5 stars
Percival and the Jab by P. Djèlí Clark: 5/5 stars
Embracing My Black Boy Joy by Jerry Craft: 4/5 stars
The Griot of Grover Street (Parts 1, 2, and 3) by Kwame Mbalia: 4/5 stars