Precious T.

Hits and misses but overall good!

Revisado: 06-17-24

Any time I encounter an anthology, I am always expecting some hits and misses. I am also excited about being introduced to new authors. These short stories are supposed to highlight Black girls surviving the predicaments they are facing. Overall, I give this a 3.5 because more than a few of these did not have survival predicaments and a few just weren't for me. Someone else may enjoy the heck of the stories I did not enjoy and vice versa.
Harvesters by L.L. McKinney-4/5
Welcome Back to the Cosmos by Kortney Nash-3.5
Ghost Light by Erin E. Adams-5/5
The Brides of Devil's Bayou by Desiree S. Evans-4/5
TMI by Zakiya Dalila Harris-2/5
Black Pride by Justina Ireland-3/5
The Screamers by Daka Hermon-3.5
Queeniums for Greenium by Brittney Morris-4/5
Inheritance by Camara Aaron-1/5
Black Girl Nature Group by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite-4/5
Cemetery Dance Party by Saraceia J. Fennell-3/5
The Skittering Thing by Monica Brashears-5/5
The Black Strings by Vincent Tirado-4/5
Local Color by Eden Royce-2/5
Foxhunt by Charlotte Nicole Davis-2/5

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Chileeee

Revisado: 04-28-24

This was probably my least favorite because it made no sense. They didn’t have a meet-cute and it wasn’t even about them.

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Annual Read

Revisado: 10-21-23

I find myself cooking back to this series every fall! I love the story and the characters. This is definitely one of my all-time favorites!

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Easy Listen

Revisado: 06-14-23

When I read the title and synopsis, I was so excited to get to it. This book has so much potential and I wanted to love it, but I found it to be just fine. I had to keep stopping and starting it because it was a slow burn. It really engrossed me in at first but after a while, I forced myself to push through because I was getting lost. The plot was unique and the women were well crafted, but after a while it started to feel flat. I still give it 3 stars because it was an enjoyable listen. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Classroom Library Addition

Revisado: 03-12-23

I stumbled across this book while looking for paired texts for the summer reading book I’m assigning my students. I’m so glad I found this. This is something they can relate to because what’s happening in the story is discussion-worthy and relatable in their language. Reminds me of The Hate U Give but it has its own identity in the social justice category. This will be added to my classroom library for my kids to devour.

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Need a Part 2!

Revisado: 03-01-23

I really enjoyed this! It was fast paced and entertaining! I need to know what happens next!

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Loved!!!

Revisado: 02-25-23

This was the perfect short story and reminded me of my own HBCU! No questions were left unanswered and it was a quick listen. Easygoing and feel-good book!

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Something more is needed

Revisado: 02-24-23

Nice short story but it felt rushed as it skipped the reconciliation of the sisters. All of a sudden, weeks have passed and they were sitting together and Violet started reading.

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A Quick and Fun Read!

Revisado: 02-04-23

4.5/5 When the odds seem against you, who can you trust? This is the case with JB, Trey, and Ramon as they are viewed as suspects in the case of their murdered principal. If you are looking for a quick read that is well-written and mysterious, Promise Boys is the book you are looking for. I chose to listen to the story which was filled with a number of narrators. I love these types of audiobooks because not only does it help me keep track of who is speaking, the integration of the media and news reports made it more entertaining. This is my first time reading Nick Brooks and I plan to check out other books by him. Brooks provided each characters' perspective about what happened before, during, and after the murder at once before jumping to the next character. I appreciated that because it allowed me to learn about the character and determine if they were guilty. I did give it 4.5 stars because the ending seemed really rushed. I wish more information was given about Ms. Hall and why her pregnancy was constantly mentioned.

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Ehhh…

Revisado: 01-17-23

It took me longer than usual to get through this. I had to keep going back because I was not as engaged in this as I was with the first book. Book 2 was a bit slow for me and attempt at a love triangle and the storyline was underwhelming.

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