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Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed this book. I believe it can be easily adapted. I think the twists/change in scenery made it feel a little longer than expected but it could be how annoying the family is. They did not deserve the main character, Anna. She turned out to be THAT girl.
The main twist that I did like is that it went from a haunted house story to a haunted object story. Although I felt that it was weird that Anna kept the object.
Anyway. It was a solid read.
Anyway. It was a solid read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit
Mojo Workin': The Old African American Hoodoo System by Katrina Hazzard-Donald
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
5.0
The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I really enjoyed this, but we needed the MMC POV.
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching by Kwame Mbalia
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Night Song by Beverly Jenkins
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.25
Earthdivers #1 by Joanna LaFuente, Stephen Graham Jones
fast-paced
3.5
I'm confused but intrigued so I put the whole volume #1 on hold to see if I'd like it completely
Hook Shot by Kennedy Ryan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
I didn't necessarily care for the female narrator and the age gap thing was irritating from inception because they're both millennials... Like ... I - idk, that grinds me gears in regular life so... yeah.
How Ableism Fuels Racism: Dismantling the Hierarchy of Bodies in the Church by Lamar Hardwick
informative
fast-paced
5.0
This was surprisingly a great book and look into Christianity and its downfalls in exacerbating the inequities that we see in society. The author (an autistic, disabled Black man/preacher) was able to connect scripture to disability politics and dispel some myths/theological thoughts on disability and original sin. He also connected ableism back to the US American chattel slavery system and how that connects back to the current ableist and racist medical system. The author even talked about the difference between the white church/white Christianity and the Black church. He was able to come from a theological, historical, and personal standpoint which further enhanced his point about how racism fuels ableism and how it appears in the church. I am not a Christian, but this was so needed. I will be buying a hardcopy to annotate. This was my second five-star read of the year and it was well deserved.
Careless Whispers by Synithia Williams
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0