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138 reviews

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

4.5

Kelly & Shanti: 5 stars
Tracey: 4.25 stars
Brandon: 4 stars

Our second favorite Tiffany D. Jackson book, right after Allegedly. 

Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

 

4.5 star average

Kelly, Jackie, Shanti, Chibuzo: 5 stars 

Brandon: 4 stars 

Tracey: 3.75 stars 

Trinity: 3.5 stars 

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.25

Kelly, Jackie, Jessica, Tracey: 3 stars
Trinity: 1 star
Shanti: .5 star

Reckless by Selena Montgomery

3.5

Jessica: 3 stars
Quandra: 4 stars
Shanti: 4 stars
Kelly: 3 stars
Brandon: 3.5 stars

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Kelly, Jackie, Shanti, Trinity, & Shelia: 3 stars
Tracey: 2.75 stars
Brandon: 2.5 stars

Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby

funny reflective medium-paced

2.5

Brandon: 2.5
Tracey: 2.75
Kelly: 3
Shanti: 2

We enjoyed We Are Never Meeting in Real Life much more, which we read back in September 2018. 

White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson

dark emotional mysterious tense 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

3.5

She Memes Well by Quinta Brunson

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.25

The Red Queen Dies by Frankie Y. Bailey

2.0

Debbie Doesn't Do It Anymore by Walter Mosley

4.0