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The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

Content Warnings

We Still Here: Pandemic, Policing, Protest and Possibility by Frank Barat, Marc Lamont Hill, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

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challenging dark hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Excellent analysis

Unbought And Unbossed by Shirley Chisholm

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

Blood Like Fate by Liselle Sambury

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

Although it’s a bit slower than I would’ve liked, it’s a very powerful story of finding your voice, family, community, trust, betrayal, and forgiveness. This is a YA story that will leave the youth feeling like they can conquer anything and that is so necessary 💜

We Rise: Speeches by Inspirational Black Women by Amanda Meadows

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hopeful informative inspiring slow-paced

3.0

Some of the speech choices could’ve been better but I’m glad this book exists.

Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Content Warnings

A Fatal Glow by Valerie Wilson Wesley

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mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

There were some nuggets. There were also some brow raising points and some things I’ll have to think about more to evaluate.