A review by donnicakelsey
Blood Like Fate by Liselle Sambury

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

“I was of the “Twilight generation.” Those are the sorts of books I was reading and I was enjoying, but I wasn’t seeing myself in them. Black characters, Black girls, weren’t usually present, and if they were, they were kind of a sassy best friend. They didn’t get a love interest, they didn’t get a lot of character development, and they certainly didn’t get to be the hero. And so I wanted to write a book where that was absolutely the case.” - Liselle Sambury
 
This is an excellent duology and Blood Like Fate is a fantastic follow-up to the first book. Voya’s growth feels realistic and a true extension of where we left her. Each relationship is very thoughtfully developed. I love the connections to cultivating community and the concept of chosen family. I finished this in one day and was sad to say goodbye to these characters, but the conclusion was very satisfying. 

I can’t wait to see what’s next from Liselle. 

 
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