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The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race by Jesmyn Ward

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia

Mourning Glory by Bethany C. Morrow, L.L. McKinney

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-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

4.0

Great narration, loved the dramatization, definitely makes it spooky!

I have some beef with the ending, but I really enjoyed this one. I really needed a more satisfying conclusion but still 4 stars bc the audio was stellar. 

The Relationship Mechanic by Karmen Lee

lighthearted 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

Glory Daze: A Glory Broussard Mystery by Danielle Arceneaux

funny mysterious 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

4.0

Throw Away the Key by Taj McCoy

lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Oathbound by Tracy Deonn

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

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We needed this! 

Master of Me by Keke Palmer

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.75

She Begat This: 20 Years of the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Joan Morgan

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Nostalgic. Poignant. Thought-provoking. 

For Love or Scandal: A Lesbian Romance by J.J. Arias
Did not finish book. Stopped at 42%.

I just couldn’t get myself to care past a certain point