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Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi

305 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

5.0jessypat's review
fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
A Black Women's History of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry, Kali Nicole Gross

A Black Women's History of the United States

ReVisioning American History #5

Daina Ramey Berry, Kali Nicole Gross

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0jessypat's review
nonfiction feminism history race challenging informative inspiring medium-paced
Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

Nightcrawling

Leila Mottley

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0jessypat's review
fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
The Hundred Wells of Salaga by Ayesha Harruna Attah

The Hundred Wells of Salaga

Ayesha Harruna Attah

234 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

5.0jessypat's review
fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham

Black Sunday

Tola Rotimi Abraham

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0jessypat's review
fiction literary challenging emotional sad medium-paced
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

Open Water

Caleb Azumah Nelson

146 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0jessypat's review
fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
River Sing Me Home: A GMA Book Club Pick by Eleanor Shearer, Eleanor Shearer

River Sing Me Home: A GMA Book Club Pick

Eleanor Shearer, Eleanor Shearer

missing page info • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0jessypat's review
fiction historical literary emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
The Getaway by Lamar Giles

The Getaway

Lamar Giles

382 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0jessypat's review
fiction horror young adult challenging dark tense medium-paced
Maame by Jessica George

Maame

Jessica George

308 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

5.0jessypat's review
fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Blackout by Nicola Yoon, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas

Blackout

Nicola Yoon, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0jessypat's review
fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance short stories young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced