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140 reviews

Notes from a Young Black Chef: A Memoir by Kwame Onwuachi, Joshua David Stein

emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria

lighthearted fast-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

3.75

All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris

mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Fragile and Flourishing by Sana' K.C.N. Watts

challenging hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

3.25

Confessions in B Flat by Donna Hill

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

mysterious 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

4.25

Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield

adventurous emotional reflective 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

5.0

There There by Tommy Orange
Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.

I need to come back to this book when I'm able to really focus because I'm more than 1/2 through and confused since we jump between storylines and characters. I may need to read this in a physical book form.