This book is definitely reread worthy!
This story is about Tiffy and Leon sharing a flat together but the thing is, they never met in person and agreed not to since Tiffy works during the day and Leon works during night.
This book is the cutest book ever!
I like how it’s just not a love story. Leon has his own story and Tiffy has her own story and isn’t exactly centered around their romance. Their both complex characters with their own problems yet they both support each other the best they can. There are trigger warnings that involve stalking and emotional abuse from Tiffy’s boyfriend. I like how that topic is handled in this book and Tiffy’s growth in realizing that she was in a toxic relationship.
The only problem I had was how Leon’s point of view was told. I mean I get that it shows the way he thinks but sometimes it would get annoying but you’ll get used it to eventually.
I wouldn’t label this book as a cute light book since it does have heavy topics but the romance is soooooo adorable and quiet. I feel like this is a good fall book to read cuddled on your couch with something hot.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone and I give this five stars!
This book was just too bittersweet.
This story was about Quadir and Jarrell trying to get their best friend, Steph, voice heard since he was talented in rapping. Problem is that Steph is dead. With the help with Steph’s sister, Jasmine, the three team up to create a fake rapper name the Architect to help spread Steph’s music.
I never knew I needed this book until after I finished it.
I like how even though this book shares heavy topics such as gang violence, and grief, this book still had humor. I wish there were more funny books with black characters instead of always talking about the struggle and being so serious. Books such as Opposite of Always and Tristen Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky comes to mind when I think of black books with humor in them. This book was also set in 1998 and I definitely got the 90s vibes from this book. Reading this book was like watching a 90s film so can we please have more black books that remind me of 90s films and shows?
This book also deals with grief and seeing them depressed over Steph honestly made me depressed as if I lost him too. Just seeing them trying to make Steph dream into a reality makes you want it as bad too and you see them struggling trying to keep up the charade and the truth always come out and the ending was perfect. The last chapter made me sad yet happy too.
I also recommend this one to everyone and I rate this 4.5 stars!
Thanks for reading!
-Cayla
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