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I Wish We Weren't Related by Radhika Sanghani
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Enjoyed this story of 3 estranged sisters who come together to lay their father to rest after learning he died..for the second time.
Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Slow start but it pace picked up and it got spicy. I prefer Kitty’s story over Elise’s present day story.
Things We Hide From The Light by Lucy Score
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Love these characters and getting to know them better in this installment.
Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My boys and I really enjoyed this modern day story based on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. We look forward to the next book and are very inspired to read the original Verne book.
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
HBCU Made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience by Ayesha Rascoe
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
As someone who did not attend an HBCU, I really enjoyed learning about the culture of these institutions. The selection of stories brought a nice collection of perspectives. I would have loved to learn more about other schools such as Tuskegee University, Kentucky State, Central State University, Wilberforce University and others.
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
medium-paced
3.0
I wanted to like this more…as I did enjoy much of it in bits and pieces but overall it didn’t come together for me. There were so many characters to keep track of that I’m not completely sure I followed the storyline fully. I’m also not a fan of huge cliffhanger endings. Honestly not sure if I’ll read the next book in this series.
The Maid by Nita Prose
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book took me by surprise. Just when I thought I had Molly figured out she flipped the script. I love the small circle of people that formed around her. Great depiction of how service workers are treated and seen (or not).