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A review by daneosaur
The Goddess Twins by Yodassa Williams
3.0
There were aspects of this book that I just loved: black girl magic, cousins who can turn into animals, twin goddesses in a modern day setting, the love of family, one of the cousins is gay and it’s just a fact (not a plot line) - and that’s just for starters.
But, while I loved the creativity of ideas, I had trouble with the flow of the writing. Things jumped so fast from one thing to the next and details to make the story fuller didn’t always make sense (the mom announced her retirement when she only agreed to a year off from performing / to bolster the Jamaican vibe in Gran Gran’s home she was listening to reggaeton / etc).
And what was up with the dude in the very beginning inviting himself into her bedroom then kissing her because he couldn’t help himself, she goes away to where the story continues, and then he appears at the very end and surprise(!), they’re in love and boyfriend & girlfriend. I just can’t with the presumption and instantaneous love.
This is the author’s debut novel and she does write with a wonderfully creative imagination. I look forward to reading what she writes in the years to come and watching her grow as an author. Maybe it’s magic, but I foresee great things.
But, while I loved the creativity of ideas, I had trouble with the flow of the writing. Things jumped so fast from one thing to the next and details to make the story fuller didn’t always make sense (the mom announced her retirement when she only agreed to a year off from performing / to bolster the Jamaican vibe in Gran Gran’s home she was listening to reggaeton / etc).
And what was up with the dude in the very beginning inviting himself into her bedroom then kissing her because he couldn’t help himself, she goes away to where the story continues, and then he appears at the very end and surprise(!), they’re in love and boyfriend & girlfriend. I just can’t with the presumption and instantaneous love.
This is the author’s debut novel and she does write with a wonderfully creative imagination. I look forward to reading what she writes in the years to come and watching her grow as an author. Maybe it’s magic, but I foresee great things.