afbaird's Reviews (635)

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed

Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

S.K. Ali, Aisha Saeed

3.5
Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna

Two Girls Down

Louisa Luna

3.5
adventurous dark medium-paced
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

This Is How It Always Is

Laurie Frankel

4.0
emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

Interior Chinatown

Charles Yu

5.0
challenging funny mysterious reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Black Futures by Kimberly Drew, Jenna Wortham

Black Futures

Kimberly Drew, Jenna Wortham

5.0
challenging hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments

Aimee Nezhukumatathil

5.0
adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
A Burning by Megha Majumdar

A Burning

Megha Majumdar

5.0
dark reflective sad fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
How to Love a Jamaican: Stories by Alexia Arthurs

How to Love a Jamaican: Stories

Alexia Arthurs

5.0
emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

The Wedding Date

Jasmine Guillory

4.0
hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Don't Ask Me Where I'm from by Jennifer De Leon

Don't Ask Me Where I'm from

Jennifer De Leon

4.5
funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A