Something Old, Something New

And I'm in love with this small Black town and its charming residents. If it was real, I'd move there🥰 While I love these novels, they are a wee-bit heavy on respectability politics, a tad bit strong on xtian themes when I prefer lighter themes, a bit fat phobic, and a bit homophobic, though a gay cha......more

I love this world! And the author’s note at the end made it all the more wonderful. Beverly Jenkins adopted a child from foster care, so this is ownvoices in so many ways! Worth reading! 4 stars......more

I've enjoyed this series and will read the 4th book when it comes out. This book was not nearly as repetitive as the 2nd, which I appreciated. There were some parts in the beginning that I skimmed over b/c it just recapped what had happened in the previous books. The series is terribly unrealistic,......more

I love this series even though I am not binging it. I love the town of Henry Adams and all the members of the town. I must say my feelings are severely hurt because one of my favorite townies became unstable and I was not prepared. I love the easiness of this series. The problems are relatable, whic......more

This is probably my favorite so far in the series. Parts of it were just heartbreaking, for poor little Zoey and Devon (two of the foster children brought to town). But there was also a lot of joy. We're learning more about so many of the characters in the book. These are complicated people with mes......more