A review by mags83509
Indigo by Beverly Jenkins

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

#23for23 challenge Book #22

I am embarrassed to say this is my first Beverly Jenkins… clearly, I haven’t been thinking because it was as good as I have heard her books are. Luckily, I now have a massive backlog I can work through! The chemistry between Hester and Galen was incendiary- the banter, the stubborn push/pull, the seduction: amazing! This was a time period I don’t feel like I have read much in, so I really appreciated the setting and history that permeated the book. I think the book did a fantastic job of threading the needle of showing how truly awful slavery was and the impacts of it while also still showcasing a romance, the joys of freedom, and the fight for abolition. Overall, a great read!