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With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

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emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

Ethic 3 by Ashley Antoinette

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

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emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Sweetness in the Skin by Ishi Robinson

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Black Husband White Wife by Octavia Grant

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reflective sad fast-paced

3.5

I like the topics that were discussed. Racial prejudices, broken marriages, revenge etc. This book was crazy as all her books, many black men will try to break their own while they love on others. It’s sad. 
The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros

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challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

This was a good book. Very emotional. The ending felt a bit rushed but I loved this book. 
Reel by Kennedy Ryan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
Can’t get into this book like how I imaged that I would. 
Hurricane Summer by Asha Ashanti Bromfield

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

This book was so heart wrenching, it gave me all the feels. This book made me cry, sad, happy and laugh in a matter of seconds. This is my favorite read of this year. What a master piece, chef's kiss. It was so relatble on so many experiences in the book. Aunt Herma and Diana are two dutty gyals.