A review by annalisenak97
Black Boy Joy by Kwame Mbalia

5.0

I bawled my eyes out. This is a brilliant collection of short stories ties together by an overarching narrative, which I just love. These stories celebrating black boyhood, childhood, first crushes, winning a game, dreaming big, and so much more. But the reason this book rings true is because it doesn't just celebrate joy, but it celebrates joy in the face of pain and adversity, which is even more powerful.