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24 reviews
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
The Joy You Make: Find the Silver Linings--Even on Your Darkest Days by Steven Petrow
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
And I Do Not Forgive You: Stories and Other Revenges by Amber Sparks
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
This collection was pretty hit or miss for me. There were some stories I absolutely loved. There were some I finished and was like “What did I even read? What was that about?”
Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
Absolutely loved this book! I was only 1/3 of the way through when I knew I had to buy her other 2 books. Such a fun read
What My Mother and I Don't Talk About: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence by Michele Filgate
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
This is a collection of essays. Some of them really sparkled and inspired me to look up the writer’s other works - Dylan Landis, Carmen Maria Machado. Others fell flat - sort of boring. Still, an interesting portrayal of mother/child relationships throughout the lifespan.
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
When the Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
This book was a little slow moving (which I usually don’t mind but this was trying my patience) and then the last 100 pages are full of action. Awesome story, intriguing characters.
The Toni Morrison Book Club by Winnifred Brown-Glaude, Juda Bennett, Casssandra Jackson
5.0
As I neared the end of this book, I started to get sad that it was ending. The writers share their own personal life experiences, good and bad, and how Toni Morrison’s novels have helped them through it or relate to their lives. By the end, I felt like the authors were my friends.