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Blackout by Angie Thomas, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Tiffany D. Jackson
4.0
emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The format of this book is really unique as it is composed of short stories that subtly intertwine together. They are all set during a blackout caused by a heatwave in New York City and focus on black teenagers and love. Obviously, there are some big names that helped put this book together (Tiffany D. Jackson and Nicola Yoon are two of my favorite YA authors of all time). With these well-known contributors, I hope that this title gets the recognition it deserves. As usual, it is hard for a short story collection to get a five-star rating from me, as I always like some stories better than others, but this one is definitely worth checking out!