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Inventing Victoria
by Tonya Bolden
I never read the companion novel for this book, but I wanted to know how a black girl would go about reinventing herself at a time in history when you can just shake off an old name and get a new one. But it's not without a huge struggle for our main character. I loved bringing in some historical figures of the time to inspire and shepherd Victoria along her path. All the things that happen to her are written about so clearly, I remember the little details of this book as she goes through her days, some of which are boring and tortuous. There is some romance, which I was surprised by but couldn't help but enjoy. It's not a blockbuster of a book, but it's a good book if you're interested in reinvention.