5 stars overall. I'm rating each individual story by my personal enjoyment because all the stories are well-written and establish characters and plot quickly.

Half a Moon 4/5
Liked it a lot!

Black Enough 2/5
Wasn't feeling it at first but a good ending

Warning: Color May be Fade 2/5
I love art, so reading about an artist is fun. Gosh, I wanted to fight Ryan so badly.

Black Nerd Problems 5/5

"How do you win a fight you shouldn't have in the first place."

One of my absolute favorites! Hilarious! I love Shawn's friends and the mall setting. And that Javarious Jenkins play, "If Your Man Ain't Jesus, He Just Ain't." I couldn't stop laughing with this one. Lamar Giles is talented.

Out of Silence 3/5
Nice bit of mystery that unfolds quickly. The last line confused me a bit.

I think she was glad Tessa wasn't screaming or didn't seem to be in any distress when she died, right?

The Ingredients 3/5
A light-hearted, fun dialogue between friends about sandwiches! I like how effortlessly the conversation flowed. The ending's relatable too.

have y'all ever talk about getting some pizza all day just to eat leftovers in the end?

Oreo 4/5
Nice. Another one of my favorites from this anthology.

Samson and the Deliahs 5/5
Sobechi's narrative is adorable and innocent. AND a black girl (metal) rockstar? I'm here for it!

Stop Playing 1/5
Shenanigans at the church youth retreat! The writing is great, and I love Keri's friend Tish. Still, I'm tired of f**kboys and girls making dumb decisions. Just as it starts getting good then it ends ;_;

Wild horses, Wild Heart 2/5
Romeo and Juliet set in a hick town with 2 country boys.

Whoa! 2/5
Suprised. I didn't think an enslaved man and a modeling college student's convo in 2019 would be interesting. I wish Dante would've just referred to him as John instead of Slave John. Soooo glad John called him on it.

Gravity 4/5
Loved it. That's what kind of scares me about club settings. Be worried about disgusting gropey guys.

The Trouble with Drowning 1.5/5
Not a fan of the

dead sister

trope.

Kissing Sarah Smart 2/5

"Live in the moment."

Hackathon Summers 2/5

At school he came alive. At home he died."

Ehh?

sis, you were all up in his mouth without asking (mind you, he had just woke up), and how did she choose something else. boy, who said you were an option :p

Into the Starlight 2/5
Liked some parts

The (R)evolution of Nigeria Jones 1/5
The daughter of a hotep! I really liked some parts but others I had to eyeroll.