I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for this review

Blood Like Magic was EVERYTHING I didn't know I needed in a book. Black witches set in futuristic Canada??? Casual queer rep??? Destroying your first love??? i am in love, thank you.

The book follows 16 year old Voya Thomas as she goes through her Calling - a task you finish to become a witch. Except hers is way too difficult. She's asked to destroy her first love in a month, but she's never fallen in love before. And if she fails? Oh no big deal, only her entire family and generations after them will lose magic :)

Blood Like Magic intertwines magic, science, and black history in such an incredible way that you just can't stop reading. 

It's a story that doesn't hide the horrors of the world and makes you face them. But it also gives you the support of a large family and you don't feel alone reading it. The plot is so unique and the ending made me Feel Things™. Voya's journey with making choices and how sometimes you make decisions that aren't necessarily "right" resonated so deeply with me because, choosing things is hard!!

I loved how it was set in 2049 but issues like racism and transphobia hadn't really gone away. Sure they were less frequent but microaggressions still occurred in people's daily lives. Stray looks, side glances, toned down hurtful comments were all present but everyone pretended like they weren't issues anymore. It just made the story that much more heartfelt while also not taking away from the main plot points. 

And lastly the characters. 
Oh my god. The characters. 
Alex is a powerhouse, she's incredible. Just imagining her outfits made me feel amazing. 
Keisha deserves an awesome woman who understands her demisexuality and makes her feel all the butterflies. 
I would like to end this review by asking for Keis' hand in marriage please. 

P.S. I HEARD THERE'S GONNA A BOOK 2 AND I'M ALREADY EXCITED!