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A review by katemc
Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters by Jessica P. Pryde
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
I really enjoyed this! It took me a while as I would read the essays one at a time. I think like most essay collections, a few are stronger than others, but the collection as a whole is full of good information and really tangible passion for the genre and for the championing of Black romance (obviously). It’s also such a great way to hear directly from authors who usually only speak through fiction!
I particularly liked “Black Cultural Studies and Black Love,” “(Black) Love Is… (Black) Love Ain’t,” and “Black Indie Romance” which (shocker) were some of the more academically bent ones. I really enjoy a clear thesis and when a really smart person does a deep dive into a topic I’m interested in learning more about from a perspective different from my own. This collection had a lot of value for me as a romance reader overall and those above were particular highlights :)
I particularly liked “Black Cultural Studies and Black Love,” “(Black) Love Is… (Black) Love Ain’t,” and “Black Indie Romance” which (shocker) were some of the more academically bent ones. I really enjoy a clear thesis and when a really smart person does a deep dive into a topic I’m interested in learning more about from a perspective different from my own. This collection had a lot of value for me as a romance reader overall and those above were particular highlights :)