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Simply put: this book is amazing. Bell has touched on a lot of topics that have never sat well with me around racism that I now have some voice to. His parables about racism‘s permanence in America and how issues need to be reconciled not resolved is, for lack of a better term, eye opening.

While his style is pretty corny he is able to state his points with pristine clarity. He wanted EVERYONE to read this not just intellectuals.

This was a cute, fun read. Enjoyed the blend of mystery and romance. The romance didn‘t overpower the mystery and the diverse cast of characters were all fully three dimensional and interesting. Although it was a mystery and there were some serious elements in it, it was also cheerful and uplifting. Really liked it.

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This is my first Elise Bryant book and I very much enjoyed it. I enjoy mysteries and romance so this was a welcomed purchase for me. I do wish there were a few more twists in the book and that the ending was a bit more wrapped up, but I‘d give it a solid 3.7 ⭐️s.

I mostly enjoyed this audiobook. The PTA shenanigans were fun. The characters and their relationships were good. I liked the main character but she was kind of slow connecting the dots. I thought the narrator was great, but I can see how some of the voices might be irritating. Some of the details near the end made me want to scream “that's not how things work!“

Very fun!

5 Stars • Victim is a debut novel by Andrew Boryga. It follows the story of Javi, an aspiring writer who cynically exploits his Bronx upbringing and identity as a person of color for personal gain in the media and publishing industry. The book explores themes of identity, race, class, and the exploitation of personal narratives in a satirical and thought-provoking manner.

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I have seen Fanon referenced in several recent books I‘ve read, so I was happy to see this pop up at my library. He covers a lot of ground here, but the focus is on how white supremacy and colonialism shapes internalized racism. I absolutely see his influence on discussions of race we are having now, and this published in 1952.

Even though the ending of this book was predictable, it didn‘t take away from the writing being wonderful and insightful (I highlighted many quotes).

Javi‘s hustle story was not a new one, but it was still entertaining and it gives you something to think about when it comes to how far will you go to obtain external validation and are you willing to pay the price for the risks that you take?

Excellent debut!

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Exactly how I feel when non-fiction or memoirs spend too much time giving me statistics…