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The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus
THE STARS AND THE BLACKNESS BETWEEN THEM by JUNAUDA PETRUS
The first half of the book is beautiful. I was in awe of the writing and the characterisation. This writer is the real deal. It follows two lesbian teenagers, one from Trinidad and the other from USA. Through some unfortunate circumstances, which were explored so beautifully, the two characters come to meet and form a bond. But one of the characters becomes sick and this is where I lost it. I couldn’t read on. I found it stodgy and I didn’t really care. I’m sorry to say I had to DNF.
I loved the magic and healing relating to Trinidadian culture and Queenie was my favourite character, but I just wasn’t interested in the horoscope stuff. For some people, this will be right up their street, though.
I want to make clear that this is not in any way a bad book. I am just not the right reader.
I would definitely check out other books by this writer.
I hate DNFing so I feel a bit sad, but on to the next one!
Also, hi, I’m vain!
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The first half of the book is beautiful. I was in awe of the writing and the characterisation. This writer is the real deal. It follows two lesbian teenagers, one from Trinidad and the other from USA. Through some unfortunate circumstances, which were explored so beautifully, the two characters come to meet and form a bond. But one of the characters becomes sick and this is where I lost it. I couldn’t read on. I found it stodgy and I didn’t really care. I’m sorry to say I had to DNF.
I loved the magic and healing relating to Trinidadian culture and Queenie was my favourite character, but I just wasn’t interested in the horoscope stuff. For some people, this will be right up their street, though.
I want to make clear that this is not in any way a bad book. I am just not the right reader.
I would definitely check out other books by this writer.
I hate DNFing so I feel a bit sad, but on to the next one!
Also, hi, I’m vain!
#book #bookrecommendations #bookreview #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #pagesforpride #lesbian #lesbianliterature #bookreviewer