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138 reviews
The Fine Print by Lauren Asher
2.5
Quandra: 3 stars
Kelly, Jessica, & Tracey: 2.5 stars
Deborah: 2 stars
Brandon 2.25 stars
Overall thoughts were that the romance was lackluster and the book way too long. Quandra and Tracey are planning to read the rest of the series for closure.
Kelly, Jessica, & Tracey: 2.5 stars
Deborah: 2 stars
Brandon 2.25 stars
Overall thoughts were that the romance was lackluster and the book way too long. Quandra and Tracey are planning to read the rest of the series for closure.
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Deborah: 2 stars
Quandra: 2 stars
Jessica: 1.25 stars
Mishaps galore with this month's pick. It was very popular, so a few members didn't get it in time. Two people only got to page 20, and one member was reading the wrong book. No one felt like they missed out with the low ratings from the people who did finish.
Quandra: 2 stars
Jessica: 1.25 stars
Mishaps galore with this month's pick. It was very popular, so a few members didn't get it in time. Two people only got to page 20, and one member was reading the wrong book. No one felt like they missed out with the low ratings from the people who did finish.
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
2.92 ⭐
Brandon: 3.5
Jessica: 3.5
Quandra: 3.5
Deborah: 3
Kelly: 3
Tracey: 3
Shanti: 1
Majority of the group felt bamboozled that the book wasn't entirely told from Medusa's POV.
Brandon: 3.5
Jessica: 3.5
Quandra: 3.5
Deborah: 3
Kelly: 3
Tracey: 3
Shanti: 1
Majority of the group felt bamboozled that the book wasn't entirely told from Medusa's POV.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Trinity: 4.25
Brandon: 4
Chibuzo: 4
Deborah: 4
Jessica: 4
Quandra: 4
Shanti: 3.5
Tracey: 3.5
Kelly: 3
This is a white woman in crisis novel if there ever was one. The group differed on whether the "twist" was effective or not. No one really connected with the characters but were intrigued with the mystery.
Brandon: 4
Chibuzo: 4
Deborah: 4
Jessica: 4
Quandra: 4
Shanti: 3.5
Tracey: 3.5
Kelly: 3
This is a white woman in crisis novel if there ever was one. The group differed on whether the "twist" was effective or not. No one really connected with the characters but were intrigued with the mystery.
Cubana by JaQuavis Coleman
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.5
1.5 star avg rating
Quandra: 3.5 stars
Shanti: 1.5 stars
Tracey: 1.5 stars
Kelly: 1 star
Brandon: 1 star
Jessica: 1 star
Poorly written, we were all disappointed because the foundation of the story is interesting. We all could have used more Pandora in the main story. Tay is underserved as a character and the "twist" is in poor taste. We were all entertained by the mess though.
Quandra: 3.5 stars
Shanti: 1.5 stars
Tracey: 1.5 stars
Kelly: 1 star
Brandon: 1 star
Jessica: 1 star
Poorly written, we were all disappointed because the foundation of the story is interesting. We all could have used more Pandora in the main story. Tay is underserved as a character and the "twist" is in poor taste. We were all entertained by the mess though.
Demon in the Wood Graphic Novel by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
fast-paced
4.5
Kelly: 5 stars
Jessica & Quandra: 4.5 stars
Brandon: 4 stars
Peaked interest in reading the series for some. No one had seen the Netflix series adaptation of Shadow and Bone but would be interested in seeing this story on screen.
Jessica & Quandra: 4.5 stars
Brandon: 4 stars
Peaked interest in reading the series for some. No one had seen the Netflix series adaptation of Shadow and Bone but would be interested in seeing this story on screen.
Love, Honor, Betray by Mary Monroe
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Trisha: 5 stars
Angela: 4 stars
Letisha: 3 stars
Brandon & Kelly: 1 star
Tracey: .5 star
Angela: 4 stars
Letisha: 3 stars
Brandon & Kelly: 1 star
Tracey: .5 star
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Murder, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Grief and Rape
Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Kelly: 4.25 stars
Quandra & Shanti: 4 stars
Jessica: 3.75 stars
Ariel (1ST MEETING!): 3.5 stars
Everyone agreed this would make a great adapted limited series. The multiple POV chapters were appreciated. If judging the book by its cover, we would have skipped over this pick.
Quandra & Shanti: 4 stars
Jessica: 3.75 stars
Ariel (1ST MEETING!): 3.5 stars
Everyone agreed this would make a great adapted limited series. The multiple POV chapters were appreciated. If judging the book by its cover, we would have skipped over this pick.
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw
dark
tense
fast-paced
3.0
Brandon: 3.5 stars
Jessica, Kelly, Quandra: 3 stars
Tracey, Trinity: 2.75 stars
Shanti: 2 stars
Book Club Avg: 2.86 stars
Jessica, Kelly, Quandra: 3 stars
Tracey, Trinity: 2.75 stars
Shanti: 2 stars
Book Club Avg: 2.86 stars
The World We Make by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
challenging
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? Yes
3.0
Tracey: 3.75 stars
Brandon: 3.5 stars
Kelly: 3 stars
Shanti: 2 stars
Brandon: 3.5 stars
Kelly: 3 stars
Shanti: 2 stars