Brown Girls

CW: death, racism, colorism, sexism, misogyny, car accident, mention of miscarriage, self-harm, and homophobia. 

I went into this book hoping to find a piece of myself within its pages, and thankfully I did. This is a love letter to Brown girls, particularly Brown girls from New York. I felt seen as a Dominican woman from New York. Reading bits of my culture, my upbringing, and myself were special. The writing style was excellent, I highlighted many lines that made an impact on me. I look forward to reading more by Palasi Andreades in the future. 

Yet, I'm not sure if this was the book for me. I sadly didn't vibe with it. While reading it I found myself bored and wanting to be done with it. There was no real structure, characters, or plot. It felt like vignettes or short stories, things that I don't tend to like. This is why I believe that it is a me problem and not the book's fault. Clearly, it is loved by so many, sadly, I am not one of them. 

Don't let my one negative review keep you from reading this. I will still recommend anyone to read this <3