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The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

The Sun Down Motel

Simone St. James

3.25
Confessions in B Flat by Donna Hill

Confessions in B Flat

Donna Hill

5.0
informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

Local Woman Missing

Mary Kubica

4.25
mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield

Hurricane Summer

Asha Bromfield

5.0
adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
There There by Tommy Orange

There There

Tommy Orange

DID NOT FINISH: 53%
I need to come back to this book when I'm able to really focus because I'm more than 1/2 through and confused since we jump between storylines and characters. I may need to read this in a physical book form.
A Lowcountry Bride by Preslaysa Williams

A Lowcountry Bride

Preslaysa Williams

3.5
hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Teatime for the Firefly by Shona Patel

Teatime for the Firefly

Shona Patel

3.5
informative reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Crosshairs by Catherine Hernandez

Crosshairs

Catherine Hernandez

4.0
challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory

Party of Two

Jasmine Guillory

3.75
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience by Tarana Burke, Brené Brown

You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience

Tarana Burke, Brené Brown

4.25
inspiring reflective medium-paced