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Blackout by Angie Thomas, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Tiffany D. Jackson
20 reviews
wet_towlette's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed a lot of this book. Even though some of the writing styles disagreed with me, that was bound to happen with a short story collection. But that bus story is the bane of my existence. It was so dreadful and I don’t even know how it tied into the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Death of parent, and Cursing
audreyyu213's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
sooo good omg, like it made me so happy to read. it’s good for when you want a book that doesn’t take too much brain power to enjoy, but also requires a little reflection to fully and truly understand. i loved all the different tropes that were used in the series of stories and enjoyed how all the characters were somehow intertwined with one another. it definitely had some moments that were so good i could scream! overall, amazing read and super satisfying to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Bullying
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Dementia
thisreadingcorner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying
deadpoetsam's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Infidelity, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, and Racism
liaandersson's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
I am in love with this book. It is such a cozy and fun read. Very fast paced since it all takes place during one night. I love to imagine the setting of NYC during a complete blackout, and what can happen to different people during that time-span. I absolutely adore the way all the different storylines intersected with each other and how every character had some sort of connection with at least one of the other ones. All the stories felt individual and original, yet they were so well combined and complemented each other very well. My only real complaint is the very abrupt ending, but at the same time I get it. It is quite the abrupt situation, being cut off by a blackout, therefore it makes sense for the story to end the same way, when the lights turn on. This is a must-read-YA for sure, so don't sleep on it!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Bullying
maddy_s's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Confinement and Grief
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Cancer, and Homophobia
delz's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Let me start with the cover of this book, it is just gorgeous, the Brooklyn Bridge in the night sky. This is an anthology that follows 6 love stories while the “couple’s” navigate NYC in the middle of a heatwave induced blackout. There’s old relationships, new relationships, each of their stories crisscrossing each other. These stories are sweet, sad, funny and really just fun. The summer book you definitely needed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent
kayladaila's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Bullying, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow, I really loved this book! The stories were all woven together expertly and I loved to see the little ways in which all the various characters interacted. These authors are all amazing and they did an incredible job putting this together! Each individual story was really well done and beautiful to read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism, Homophobia, and Bullying
foreverinastory's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Very enjoyable!
The Long Walk by Tiffany D. Jackson
Rating: 4.5
My favorite part of this story was how it was wound around and in between all the other stories. This was a super cute second chance story. I liked that we really get to know Tammi in the various acts. I loved seeing how Kareem supported her with her anxiety/anxiety attack. I feel like I'm still a little confused as to why they originally broke up, but I really liked this pairing.
Rep: Black female MC with anxiety, Black male love interest.
Mask Off by Nic Stone
Rating: 5
Easily my favorite of this anthology. Nic Stone is a goddess. I loved Jacorey and his story. I loved seeing his questioning journey and then his memories of Tremaine and then how they reconnected. God they were so cute. I felt so much for these two boys and I want the rest of their lives to be happy and blessed. *Cries forever*
Rep: Black bisexual male MC, Black bisexual love interest with claustrophobia and panic disorder/anxiety.
Made to Fit by Ashley Woodfolk
Rating: 5
This was a super cute story! Definitely my second fave! Nellie is at a senior living center with her grandpa when the blackout happens. Soon after, Jocelyn and her therapy dog, Ziggy, arrive. Nellie has been avoiding her ever since her grandpa told her Joss might also like girls. When Nellie's grandpa's photo of his late wife goes missing, Nellie and Joss must explore the center to find it. This story was the most plot driven one and I really liked the whole search for the photo. Also these two are seriously adorable. Such a cute will they won't they story!
Rep: Black lesbian female MC, sapphic Black Love interest with glasses, side nonbinary character, two side achillean married couple (two men), side Muslim woman married to Jewish man in a wheelchair. Several side characters are living in a senior living center.
All The Great Love Stories...And Dust by Dhonielle Clayton
Rating: 4.5
Lana wants to tell her best friend Tristan how she feels before she leaves for the summer to study abroad. But she's scared he won't feel the same way. In this story we follow Lana and Tristan in the New York Public Library trying to find the best love story. These two have a history of setting up bets and the winner will receive something. This was a cute friends to lovers story. Something about the way Lana described her feelings made me think she falls somewhere in the A-spectrum, I'm unsure if Ace or Aro but she definitely is one of them.
Rep: Black female MC possibly Aspec, Latine/x love interest, Jamaican-American side character.
No Sleep Till Brooklyn by Angie Thomas
Rating: 4
This story had the least movement of them all--probably because the characters are all stuck on a bus. Kayla is from Mississippi and is with 11 other honors students on a trip to NYC when the blackout hits. Kayla is with her boyfriend and the other boy she has a crush on and she's uncertain of what to do about it all. I wasn't super invested in either of the love interests but Kayla picks herself and I loved that for her.
Rep: Black female MC. Black side characters.
Seymour & Grace by Nicola Yoon
Rating: 4
This story is about Seymour and Grace, two Jamaican-American teens. Grace is on the way to a party and Seymour is her Ryde driver. These two don't hint it off very well, but throughout the story they open up to each other and I really liked seeing that. I loved their philosophical debates. This is the story where everyone has finally showed up to the party. I liked that we got to see almost everyone, but I wish we had kind of gotten a little more at the party. I wanted to see all the connections the characters in each story had.
Rep: Jamaican-American female MC, Jamaican-American male MC. Side queer characters from the earlier stories show up in passing.
Overall: This was a celebration of Black love and joy in all its forms. This was such a fun collaboration and I loved all the connections the characters had. I just wish this was a little longer!
CWs: Mental illness (anxiety), grief, death of grandparent, panic attack/disorder, cursing, bullying (flashback).
The Long Walk by Tiffany D. Jackson
Rating: 4.5
My favorite part of this story was how it was wound around and in between all the other stories. This was a super cute second chance story. I liked that we really get to know Tammi in the various acts. I loved seeing how Kareem supported her with her anxiety/anxiety attack. I feel like I'm still a little confused as to why they originally broke up, but I really liked this pairing.
Rep: Black female MC with anxiety, Black male love interest.
Mask Off by Nic Stone
Rating: 5
Easily my favorite of this anthology. Nic Stone is a goddess. I loved Jacorey and his story. I loved seeing his questioning journey and then his memories of Tremaine and then how they reconnected. God they were so cute. I felt so much for these two boys and I want the rest of their lives to be happy and blessed. *Cries forever*
Rep: Black bisexual male MC, Black bisexual love interest with claustrophobia and panic disorder/anxiety.
Made to Fit by Ashley Woodfolk
Rating: 5
This was a super cute story! Definitely my second fave! Nellie is at a senior living center with her grandpa when the blackout happens. Soon after, Jocelyn and her therapy dog, Ziggy, arrive. Nellie has been avoiding her ever since her grandpa told her Joss might also like girls. When Nellie's grandpa's photo of his late wife goes missing, Nellie and Joss must explore the center to find it. This story was the most plot driven one and I really liked the whole search for the photo. Also these two are seriously adorable. Such a cute will they won't they story!
Rep: Black lesbian female MC, sapphic Black Love interest with glasses, side nonbinary character, two side achillean married couple (two men), side Muslim woman married to Jewish man in a wheelchair. Several side characters are living in a senior living center.
All The Great Love Stories...And Dust by Dhonielle Clayton
Rating: 4.5
Lana wants to tell her best friend Tristan how she feels before she leaves for the summer to study abroad. But she's scared he won't feel the same way. In this story we follow Lana and Tristan in the New York Public Library trying to find the best love story. These two have a history of setting up bets and the winner will receive something. This was a cute friends to lovers story. Something about the way Lana described her feelings made me think she falls somewhere in the A-spectrum, I'm unsure if Ace or Aro but she definitely is one of them.
Rep: Black female MC possibly Aspec, Latine/x love interest, Jamaican-American side character.
No Sleep Till Brooklyn by Angie Thomas
Rating: 4
This story had the least movement of them all--probably because the characters are all stuck on a bus. Kayla is from Mississippi and is with 11 other honors students on a trip to NYC when the blackout hits. Kayla is with her boyfriend and the other boy she has a crush on and she's uncertain of what to do about it all. I wasn't super invested in either of the love interests but Kayla picks herself and I loved that for her.
Rep: Black female MC. Black side characters.
Seymour & Grace by Nicola Yoon
Rating: 4
This story is about Seymour and Grace, two Jamaican-American teens. Grace is on the way to a party and Seymour is her Ryde driver. These two don't hint it off very well, but throughout the story they open up to each other and I really liked seeing that. I loved their philosophical debates. This is the story where everyone has finally showed up to the party. I liked that we got to see almost everyone, but I wish we had kind of gotten a little more at the party. I wanted to see all the connections the characters in each story had.
Rep: Jamaican-American female MC, Jamaican-American male MC. Side queer characters from the earlier stories show up in passing.
Overall: This was a celebration of Black love and joy in all its forms. This was such a fun collaboration and I loved all the connections the characters had. I just wish this was a little longer!
CWs: Mental illness (anxiety), grief, death of grandparent, panic attack/disorder, cursing, bullying (flashback).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Bullying and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
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