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14 reviews

What My Mother and I Don't Talk about: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence by Michele Filgate

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emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.25

This is my first read of the year and I am happy that it was! Each story ended in a way I could not predict—many emotions were had.

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Sula by Toni Morrison

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emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.25

I did not expect a book about friendship to be so emotionally confusing but I liked it a lot

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

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funny hopeful reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

One of my favorite romance books! This is my second time reading this.

Model Home by Rivers Solomon

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.

Life

Thick: And Other Essays by Tressie McMillan Cottom

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emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

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adventurous informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

The idea and concept of this is perfect and important to share, but the execution kind of fell short at some points. I wish I listened to the audio along with the physical because I heard that the audio makes people change their thoughts about the book.

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

It is a cute lesbian romance. Everything that I needed to get out of my reading slump!!

Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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