A review by pomoevareads
Blackout by Angie Thomas, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, Nicola Yoon, Tiffany D. Jackson

hopeful lighthearted medium-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

Thank you to Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk and Nicola Yoon for letting me get lost in this collection of interconnected stories of young love. 

Blackout takes place during a literal blackout caused by a heatwave in New York City and follows a group of young adults as they examine relationships, crushes, long time loves and new interests on this hot evening. Many of the characters are familiar with others and are all connected by a block party taking place in Bed Stuy. The authors have written diverse characters who are interesting and still inexperienced and let them grow with their plots. 

I originally bought this book for myself and for a fellow bookstagrammer because of my love of the writing of Angie Thomas. Nic Stone wrote my favourite story called Mask Off and I hope to look into this author’s other work as well as that of the co-authors. 

This YA romance collection falls outside of my normal genre but it found me at the perfect time. I have hopes of picking up Whiteout soon. 
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