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The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert
4.5
hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Super cute middle grade book that also touched on some hey topics including racism, nicrosgresion, fitting in, being the new kid, friendships, puberty, lgbtqia, surrogacy , divorce, coming of age,  bullying. Alberta, Edee, and other characters are lovable. 

In the heart of this book is a light mystery   That Alberta and edee are trying to solve together. Throughout the book the orher topics are also handled very well. The sense of plsce, of a small Californian beach town wa also well done. 

Exactly how I like my middle grade novels. 

Did this on audio and the narrator was fantastic