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Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun

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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi

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

4.75

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

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emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Bitter and Sweet by Rhonda McKnight

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emotional reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Beautiful dual timeline story about family, family legacy, grief, love... and food! 

I particularly appreciate how this highlights the issue of physical and mental health for Black pregnant and postpartum women and the long-term effects on children who have sadly lost their mother during/post childbirth.
Sweetness in the Skin by Ishi Robinson

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emotional
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

5.0