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102 reviews

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

3.5

The Scent of Burnt Flowers by Blitz Bazawule

adventurous mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Abandonment, Classism

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

emotional funny sad slow-paced

3.75

Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change by Stacey Abrams

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Back in the Day by Katrina Jackson

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Mrs. Wiggins by Mary Monroe

dark emotional funny sad 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

Do NOT judge a book by its cover. This book will have you tapping into every emotion. The roller coaster ride of the storyline might leave you disoriented. Buckle up!

Empty Vows by Mary Monroe
Did not finish book. Stopped at 48%.

This is a great book! I stopped because the story is so realistic! The book reminds me of actual people I know. The secrets, deception, hardships, loss, grief and malice became overwhelming. 

A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams

emotional 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

5.0