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174 reviews

Single Black Female by Tracy Brown

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

Simone Says by Terri Ronald

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funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields

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challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

My only issue with this book was how long it took for her to get to the confrontation with the Ash witch. The plot twist wasn’t too hard to figure out. I thought this was a cute sapphic, grumpy sunshine romance with a hint of spice. If you liked This Poison Heart, this is very similar but the FMCs are older
The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

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challenging mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

A Little Kissing Between Friends by Chencia C. Higgins

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emotional funny hopeful relaxing 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

4.0

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-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

5.0

Catch Me If You Can by Christina C. Jones

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adventurous funny tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

In the Shadow of the Fall by Tobi Ogundiran

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adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

Heat of The Moment by BriAnn Danae

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Didn’t love it, didnt hate it. I felt some of Zahir’s actions were questionable and his aggression/directness came off as borderline controlling. I think the story had cute moments, but I don’t know how trustworthy Zahir was. Had I been in this situation, I probably wouldn’t have paid him any mind the next time they met. Yall wanted this to be a one night stand, let it stay that way. 

Separately, I think when it came to Sovanna’s situation with her parents, she forgave her dad a little too easily for me. His response just wasn’t good enough for me. You’re projecting your anger at the choices you made to become a parent on me, that’s not my fault. Don’t guilt trip me. 
The Days of Afrekete by Asali Solomon

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emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I wanted to like this more than I did but I do feel like I got lost is some of the jumping around of the POVs. I want to read this again because there were funny moments and real thought provoking moments.