A review by readtomea97
Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown

emotional funny reflective tense slow-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

3.5

3.5 ⭐️ I’m still on the fence about this story mainly because it was not at all what I expected. I was hoping for something like a mix of Eve’s Bayou and Charmed, but I was sadly mistaken. This story is a beautiful tale following the generational pain and love of the Montrose women and a curse that has caused them great strife, and how they ultimately find a solution to it after the youngest Montrose woman, Nikki brings home a new friend. 

I got bored plenty of times because there wasn’t really anything going on that excited me about this story, but I wanted to see it through. This is really about healing, forgiveness and learning to be honest with yourself. How black women communicate and hold on to pain. How desire can cause you to do things you’d never expect yourself to do. I just wanted more excitement from this book but overall it was okay