Overall average rating: 3.2 stars

Half A Moon by Renée Watson: 3/5 stars

Black Enough by Varian Johnson: 3.5/5 stars

Warning: Color May Fade by Leah Henderson: 4/5 stars

Black. Nerd. Problems. by Lamar Giles: 4/5 stars

Out of the Silence by Kekla Magoon: 3.75/5 stars

The Ingredients by Jason Reynolds: 2.75/5

Oreo by Brandy Colbert: 4/5 stars

Samson and the Delilahs by Tochi Onyebuchi: 4.25/5 stars

Stop Playing by Liara Tamani: 2/5 stars

Wild Horses, Wild Hearts by Jay Coles: 4.25/5 stars

Whoa! by Rita Williams-Garcia: 2/5 stars

Gravity by Tracey Baptiste: 2.75/5 stars

The Trouble with Drowning by Dhonielle Clayton: 3.75/5 stars

Kissing Sarah Smart by Justina Ireland: 3.75/5

Hackathon Summers by Coe Booth: 4/5 stars

Into the Starlight by Nic Stone: 4/5 stars

The (R)Evolution of Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi: 3/5 stars

Reread 2025: This was just as fun to read as the first time around. The dialogue felt a little awkward sometimes- felt very much like an adult trying to write what they think teenagers sound like- but I loved the shenanigans of all the blind dates and how the actual romance that blooms isn't necessarily what you would think it is from just the synopsis. I also really appreciated the emphasis on family. Definitely glad I reread this before reading Olivia's book.