Keila

Wrapped in Blackness. Loved how it was written with short chapters and history woven within. The story was beautiful and real. 

3.5 stars. Easy read and fun premise.

So good. So realistic. So terrifying.

3.5 stars. Quite a few twists and turns but it took SO long to get there.

It took me a while to get into this one, and I was almost halfway through before I felt I'd gotten to “the good part”. Felt like a relatively slow build but overall I enjoyed it.

This book was too long to end like that.

3.5 stars

This definitely struck a chord with me, being a woman who has never wanted children. The different lives were hard to keep track of but not enough to keep me from enjoying the story. I loved that all of the different lives didn't automatically lead to “she changed her mind and was better for it”. So much nuance in each variance.

Wow. What a powerful read. I was in awe of how lovely the story was written, how beautifully queer love and life was carried throughout. My goodness.

I generally don't prefer short story collections, but every single one in this book was fantastic, each leaving me wanting more in a good way.

I really enjoyed it. I'm not shy, but am learning a lot about my introversion, and found this an easy read with gems throughout. Much less clinical than Quiet, and relatable.

2.5 stars. It was fine but by the time I got to the end I realized I was waiting for an excitement that never appeared. Left feeling a but disappointed in how it went.

I was into it at the beginning, and was even surprised at some of the twists. But then it went way left

Started off interesting then less so. By the end I was kind of confused as to how we got here. 3.5 stars.

I liked it fine. It definitely had me thinking about some of the ways I'm unconsciously making decisions that aren't intentional, which I don't think was the point but was definitely A point. It was cute; 3.5 stars for sure.

3.5 stars

I didn't like this book at all. Somehow I finished it, but was disappointed that even that I didn't enjoy.

The book was intriguing but I was confused for most of it yet the way it was written. The back and forth places in time and things left unsaid left me rereading parts and still not understanding. The language in the book is beautifully used though, and if you are able to read through some of the lines to follow the story, the lives and the stories of the characters are quite interesting.

This would be an excellent movie.

Because of the way it was written, initially I didn't think I'd be into it. But it was SO good. I got drawn into the characters and the story, which made for a very quick read.

Interesting concept, easy read.

(4.5) This book was riveting!! I could not stop reading, even when I got confused some by the back and forth halfway through. Having no idea what the book was about before I started reading made it even better. I'd definitely recommend.

I really liked this book. Quick easy read that felt like real life with all its ups and downs. Yet, somehow it managed to feel light. 3.5 stars.

2.5 stars. Interesting premise but I had to skim a lot of pages to get through it.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It spoke to so much about what I'm experiencing in entrepreneurship, even though I'm not a chef: being a Black professional in mostly white spaces, the fear of running something even when it's successful, the reliance on a team and the pressure that comes with that dependency. So good. Relatively quick read, and I can't wait to see more of what Kwame accomplishes for the rest of his journey.