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Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A work of art, literally and figuratively.
Reading the Ceiling by Dayo Forster

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reflective 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

3.5

Gambia writer/ representation 🇬🇲
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones

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challenging informative slow-paced

5.0

Must read. Learned so much that I thought I knew but didn't at all.
All About Love: New Visions by bell hooks

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informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.0

Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

I see why Jenkins is considered the queen of Black historical romance. 💜
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi

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dark emotional inspiring 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

5.0

I Think Our Son Is Gay, Vol. 01 by Okura

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

3.0

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

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emotional inspiring 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

Mental health representation: OCD and Anorexia 
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

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funny lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

Super cute and fluffy. Makes me smile. 💜
A Meeting of Two Prophets by Judah Tasa

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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