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Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam

emotional hopeful 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

3.5

Lovely poetry & beautiful artwork on the pages. Wish there was a bit more. Ending felt a little abrupt. Lacked closure for me. 🥺 What happens to Amal in the end?

Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi

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challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

PET by Akwaeke Emezi

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reflective 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? No

4.25

-Jam, selectively mute? Using sign language. Transgender. Representation feels authentic.
- I really enjoyed the dialogue. It was poignant despite it's simplicity and directness.
- Unique character names that I think might have been symbolic but I couldn't figure out.
- Despite eccentric storyline, the ending was unexpectedly touching.
- At first read, Pet seems like just a story. An engaging dystopian. But really, it's an allegory. Forces you to see our own world within the frame that Emezi creates. Who are the monsters hidden in plan sight? Who are the angels? Not who we think they are but regular people like Jam & Redemption.
- Definitely a necessary re-read. This is the kind of novel where each subsequent read allows you to pull back another layer of meaning.

Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

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lighthearted fast-paced