4.0
challenging emotional reflective
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was a very interesting group of short stories. I feel like I learned so much about the black experience that I didn't already know but just reading this book. I feel like each of the stories was very powerful in its own way. I found that some of the authors writing styles worked better for me than others but I still found all of the stories interesting and helped me to see things from a different perspective. 
While reading these stories I was trying to keep and open mind and know that I wasn't always going to relate to the characters because a lot of them were experiencing things that I have never personally experienced and I found the journey of following these characters experiences eye opening. 
I think two of my favorite stories in this collection would have to be Whoa! and Warning: Color May Fade. These two stories moved me the most out of the whole collection. 
I am excited to now read more from the authors in this collection.