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Pride | Ibi Zoboi

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Retelling of a classic in NY — 3.5 out of 5. I would recommend. This book talks about gentrification, stereotypes, anti blackness, and coming of age with a NY backdrop. I loved the reference to Santeria and Orishas and the rituals. This author took a classic and made it relatable in such a way I felt seen. I think this would be a great Netflix series. MC was a bit whiny, but overall the story stayed on track and the background stole the show.

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Sharing this whole page for 2 reasons—the way the father has books that sit next to his recliner makes my soul happy & sad. He believes if you can‘t travel, a book can take you anywhere. Second, every fathers thought process of their daughters never getting married and staying home to be old and grey. Humor, love, heartbreak all in one page. #daddysgirls #nevergrowup #books #dating #wealthymind

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This book right here! Let me tell you, so much fun as for a retelling. I will say I am a little annoyed with the MC Zuri, but I get it. I love that Bushwick is not only the backdrop but also a character that I didn‘t know I needed. Bushwick has a life, a soul, & independent of the characters around it. Just my thoughts. #poc #woc #ny #pride #prejudice #retelling

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This pic is a great representation of how I have felt lately. I thought Sept would not be that bad this year but it‘s been 2 years since my dad, my bff has passed, & my son‘s bff-we find it hard stll. I have been a little bit of a hermit. I am getting caught up on my letters and reading. Haven‘t been talkative. Buddha & Brusier has been keeping me company.

wanderinglynn {hugs} 💚 I empathize. I lost my dad 12 years ago. I can say the pain eases over time, but it did take a while. And yet every once in a while, I still get that punch to the heart at random times. QEII said it best, “Grief is the price we pay for love.” 2y

rachelsbrittain Sending hugs 💛 2y

xicanti *hugs* 2y

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sarahbellum Lots of hugs for you! 💖 2y

SamAnne Hugs 2y

Cupcake12 Sending lots of hugs ❤️ 2y

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Kerrbearlib

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Loved this YA Pride & Prejudice retelling.

#pemberlittens #ya #audiobook

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MrsReads1

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Happy Pride Month, y'all! I'm ready for another month of #bookspin and #bookspinbingo! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2y

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bookandbedandtea

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so-so

I'd have liked this more if it wasn't a retelling. At first I liked matching up names & events to P&P but, as usual for me with YA books, I got annoyed at the love lives of HS kids. If this had simply been about Zuri, her sisters, her love for her neighborhood, & her desire to go to college to come back & serve that neighborhood I'd have loved it. And I might not have found Zuri so irritating. As is, my #unpopularopinion is that it's overrated.

bookandbedandtea The narration by Elizabeth Acevedo was superb and probably made me like this more than I would have if I'd read it in print. 2y

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mrp27

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#yabuddyread

Forgot to post my review! I enjoyed this modern, urban retelling of Pride and Prejudice and I thought the author really captured the essence of Brooklyn. This was a pretty quick read so don‘t go into it with high hopes of deeply fleshed out characters as they were pretty one dimensional.

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Librarybelle

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This is on my to read list, and I was lucky to get a copy from #OwlCrate awhile ago. The title itself fits perfectly for today‘s #Pride prompt! #200PnPCovers

mabell, CrowCAH

CrowCAH Glad you got a copy! 🦉 2y

mabell Nice! 2y

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TheAromaofBooks

Pride | Ibi Zoboi

so-so

This one was just an okay read for me, mainly because I found Zuri (Elizabeth) to be such a brat, especially at the beginning when she is so obnoxiously petty about her sister dating the Bingley character when said Bingley character has done literally nothing wrong. There was a lot going on with this one with discussions about race and gentrification. Some of the updated P&P aspects really worked and some didn't. An okay once-read, but not a new⬇️

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) fave.

#Pantone2022 - Coca Mocha @Clwojick
#MtTBR
#19822022 - 2018 @Librarybelle 2y

Librarybelle I have this on my to read list! 2y

Clwojick Great match! 2y

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Roary47

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4✨Okay unpopular opinion: I don‘t like Pride and Prejudice. However, this book was awesome! Cultural differences are discussed and worked through. Romance is spot on what you would expect and the characters are much more enjoyable to me then the original it is trying to reflect. Read for #YABuddyRead @megnews

DinoMom I share the same unpopular opinion as you. 😉 2y

Roary47 @DinoMom I‘m so glad I‘m not alone! 💛 2y

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TheAromaofBooks

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#WeeklyForecast - Actually finished Winter Garden last night and am now reading the tagged book (better late than never since the buddy read discussion was yesterday haha). Illusions of Fate has replaced In Other Lands as my #LMPBC read for March, so it will probably be next up. From there, we will see where my random windowsill draw takes me!!

@Cinfhen

Cinfhen 😃💕 2y

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Roary47

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Finally got a picture of my rooster. Crowing has not improved, but maybe it‘s because he‘s a turkin? Oh well trying to finish the tagged book today while doing some yard work.

Ruthiella He‘s a camera shy rooster! 😀 2y

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Pride | Ibi Zoboi

#yabuddyread discussion starts now. Join in when you can. Check my page for the questions under spoiler alert. Thanks for joining in!

mrp27, Bookwormjillk, JaclynW, Butterfinger, AbigailJaneBlog, TheAromaofBooks, Blackink_WhitePaper, Roary47, SarahBookInterrupted

Bookwormjillk Thank you for hosting 👍 2y

mrp27 Thanks for hosting, I enjoyed this and liked how authentically Brooklyn it was. Sometimes you read a NY story and it doesn‘t feel true but this was spot on in capturing that NY character. 2y

megnews @mrp27 👍🏻 2y

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Bookwormjillk I really liked this retelling. I think it‘s interesting to see how authors reimagine P&P in worlds that are so different from Austen‘s. 2y

Butterfinger @Bookwormjillk I really liked this modern retelling too. I haven't read the original in a long time so I really can't answer. 2y

megnews @Bookwormjillk I really liked the story but like @Butterfinger it‘s been so long since I read the original it‘s difficult for me to compare. I‘m very glad I finally got to this though. I liked it a lot more than I realized I would. 2y

mrp27 I enjoyed this retelling and in many ways it‘s comparable to P&P but also stands on its own. 2y

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Butterfinger Is it right to say that her community is becoming gentrified? I can relate. I hate change and Zuri was going through too much changes at the same time. It knocked her off base. It made her think. 2y

AbigailJaneBlog @Butterfinger I definitely agree with your point about Zuri, but I think it also shows just how much she cares about the people in her area. It is not just the buildings and the pavements, its the people and the feeling that the neighbourhood that Zuri wants to keep. 2y

megnews @butterfinger @AbigailJaneBlog the neighborhood is defiant changing and the more it changes, the more the people Zuri loves and counts on being there are being forced out. Gentrification pulls apart long lasting support systems. 2y

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mrp27 This made me think a lot of Alyssa Coles book, When No One Is Watching. 2y

mrp27 I understand Zuris sense of loss and fear of change with gentrification. Hard to imagine how it would feel to have your culture, your sense of self erased. (edited) 2y

megnews @mrp27 I agree that would be very difficult. Hadn‘t hear of the other book. Checking it out. 2y

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Butterfinger Zuri defines pride in her "hood", the people who make up her community. She knows everyone and what they are doing at certain times. It's a comfort to know this and now she is leaving her comfort zone. She can't rely on her people. She can't appear to be too proud or face the same treatment as Darius. She has to be humble and allow people to know her and maybe, just maybe, the new community will share some of her mores. 2y

AbigailJaneBlog @Butterfinger I would disagree here. I think Zuri, when confronted with Darius actually feels the need to be more proud of her community and her upbringing in comparison to him. If she is not openly proud, and happy, in her neighbourhood, gentrification is justified 2y

megnews @Butterfinger @AbigailJaneBlog I see both sides. I do think Zuri has a lot of pride in and commitment to her community. It defines her in many ways. But definitely when someone looks down on something you value, it is easy to go on the defensive and turn a blind eye to problems because you don‘t want to admit their could be some truth the other person sees. 2y

AbigailJaneBlog @megnews I think you're probably right there 2y

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AbigailJaneBlog I find in this book particularly, it's a negative to their relationship. Darius's manners and upbringing prevent him from calling out his family when they are awfully rude. He also corrects Zuri's grammar at one point which is just ??? 2y

megnews @AbigailJaneBlog I think it‘s so hard to cross social classes in a relationship. It‘s difficult in regular life to understand the motivations people in other classes have for the decisions they make, let alone in a relationship. Parenting would be particularly hard I think with both parents wanting to instill different values in theirs kids. 2y

AbigailJaneBlog @megnews yea I completely agree. It's even hard with platonic relationships. When I was at uni almost all of my friends had very different backgrounds to me, and I see none of them anymore lol 2y

mrp27 I think both the grandmother and Zuri are made of the same strong stuff that make them both strong people. I think it‘s difficult to cross social classes but it‘s certainly possible. In this story I think it‘s helpful both characters were raised to have dreams goals and ambitions. 2y

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Butterfinger No, Zuri's impressions were not justified or she would not have learned to trust him. I hated how the Darcys treated Zuri's family; no wonder the community and Zuri thought they were high and mighty. Especially how the grandmother treated Zuri. 2y

megnews @Butterfinger yeah the grandma really bothered me. Downright rude. 2y

mrp27 I was really hoping the grandma would redeem herself. I understand Zuri‘s first impressions, it‘s honest but it didn‘t mean she had to act on those first judgements. Same with the Darcy family. 2y

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Butterfinger I think Zuri has grown by overcoming first impressions. She knows that she can't assume based on predetermined biases. The boy from her neighborhood was a sexual predator. The rich boy shared her standards of living. No, I think she is too mindful to become too big. 2y

megnews @Butterfinger I agree she grew in regards to realizing you can‘t judge a book by its cover in regards to people. You have to get to know them better. So much of Zuri‘s values are wrapped up in her neighborhood and community that I don‘t think she‘ll grow too big for it. She knows she wants to grow but also stay connected. 2y

mrp27 Agreed Zuri grows by learning about herself and learning to judge less and let go of some pride.She also grows by expanding her physical world by leaving her neighborhood. 2y

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Butterfinger

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I enjoyed this retelling of Pride and Prejudice. I liked the poetry, the imagery - Janae is the heart of the sisters but Zuri is the shell that protects them. It reminded of The Poet X and I kept looking to make sure that Acevedo wasn't the author. Lo and behold, Acevedo was the narrator. I've only read P and P once, but I am proud to say I recognized the arrogance and the misunderstandings. #YABuddyRead @megnews

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Loved the book loved the audio by Elizabeth Acevedo. Thanks for recommending that @AbigailJaneBlog I‘m looking forward to discussion with #yabuddyread next Saturday.

mrp27, Bookwormjillk, JaclynW, Butterfinger, TheAromaofBooks, Blackink_WhitePaper, Roary47, SarahBookInterrupted

Reynosa8701 I loved this book! I love Ibi Zoboi 2y

AbigailJaneBlog Ahhh so glad you liked the narration 🌟 looking forward to Saturday 💕 2y

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mrp27, Bookwormjillk, JaclynW, Butterfinger, AbigailJaneBlog, TheAromaofBooks, Blackink_WhitePaper, Roary47, SarahBookInterrupted

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#YABUDDYREAD #firstlinefridays

Pride | Ibi Zoboi

mrp27, Bookwormjillk, JaclynW, Butterfinger, ShyBookOwl, AbigailJaneBlog, TheAromaofBooks, Blackink_WhitePaper, Roary47, SarahBookInterrupted

ShyBookOwl Love this opening 2y

Deblovestoread Loved the book! 2y

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AbigailJaneBlog

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Finished this late last night and cannot wait to discuss it for #yabuddyread I loved the descriptions and Elizabeth Acevedo's narration, which is always brilliant. Funnily enough for a Pride and Prejudice retelling, it was the romance that I didn't like so much. Look forward to hearing your views @megnews

megnews I usually try to read buddy reads but I‘m glad you mentioned Acevedo‘s narration. I‘m loving it! 2y

AbigailJaneBlog @megnews She is so great - have you listened to CWYL by her? Magnificent.

Clap When You Land

megnews No. I‘ve read all her books but I want to go back and listen to them. I‘ve heard how great they are. 2y

AbigailJaneBlog @megnews definitely do it - you won't regret it 😍 2y

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Bookwormjillk

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I really enjoyed this P&P retelling, and I‘m looking forward to the #YABuddyRead

These modern Austen retellings set in different cultures than the original British versions really work for me.

truthinfiction You would also love Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal, if that's the case. 2y

Bookwormjillk @truthinfiction yes, I read it last year and I really did! 2y

megnews I‘m glad you enjoyed it. Haven‘t started yet but looking forward to the read and discussion. 2y

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sprainedbrain @jenniferw88 @DanaManiac @StayCurious @Megnews @Bookwormjillk @suvata @Eyelit @kdgordon88 @mollyrotondo @wanderinglynn @ScientistSam @MaureenMc @CrowCAH @ravenlee @4thhouseontheleft @mom2bugnbee @LitStephanie @BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @palimpsest @melissajayne @IndoorDame 2y

Pride | Ibi Zoboi

Reminder for March #YABuddyRead. If not tagged here, please let me know if you plan to read along. All welcome!!

mrp27, Bookwormjillk, JaclynW, Butterfinger, AbigailJaneBlog, TheAromaofBooks, Blackink_WhitePaper, Roary47, SarahBookInterrupted

TheAromaofBooks I actually had totally forgotten this so thanks for the reminder! 😂 2y

Bookwormjillk Looking forward to it! 2y

JaclynW Add me? I've already read this one. 💛 2y

JaclynW ! Not ? (Typo) 2y

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Christinak

Pride | Ibi Zoboi

My Valentines weekend read.
#austenadaptation

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LitsyEvents

Pride | Ibi Zoboi

Reposting for @megnews #MGBuddyRead and #YABuddyRead for March. Let her know if you plan to read.

megnews Thanks for sharing! 2y

SarahBookInterrupted @megnews Can you please include me in the buddy read for March (edited) 2y

megnews @SarahBookInterrupted yes! For middle grade, YA or both? 2y

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sprainedbrain

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Two items of #Pemberlittens business today!

First, 46 of us have already voted (THANK YOU) and I‘m super excited about the books in the lead! I will close voting Wednesday evening, so if you haven‘t already, please vote here:

https://forms.gle/f9caCzXcwfVM9Evs9

Second, @megnews and the #YABuddyRead crew are going to be reading Pride (tagged) in March! Such a good book and creative retelling of P&P. Check out Megan‘s post for more info. ❤️

sprainedbrain @Cathythoughts @Clare-Dragonfly @Desha @staci.reads @mklong @MoonWitch94 @eeclayton @Chrissyreadit @I.be.Stef @SarahBookInterrupted @Ruthiella @quietjenn @AnneCecilie @LeahBergen @BarkingMadRun @DebinHawaii @nanuska_153 @JenlovesJT47 @DivineDiana @chili @julieclair 2y

sprainedbrain @Andrea313 @Librarybelle @Annie1215 @Graciouswarriorprincess @HOTPock3tt @smarkies @batsy @erzascarletbookgasm @Teresereading @kspenmoll @Tineke @TheAromaofBooks @ElizaMarie @Daisey @inthegreensandblues @Katy4peas @Amandajoy @rubyslippersreads @sb3626 @Blackink_whitepaper @MeganAnn @Crinoline_Laphroaig @Q84 @janeycanuck @MicrobeMom 2y

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Bookwormjillk Thanks! 2y

Cathythoughts Thankyou 💕 2y

megnews Thanks for sharing!! 2y

MicrobeMom Awesome! Thanks! 2y

i.besteph Hi! I‘m skipping the buddy reads this time but I‘ll join you for the next one 😁 2y

peanutnine Could I be added to the tag list please? I've enjoyed reading along with Sense & Sensibility and have just voted for the next picks 🙂 2y

sprainedbrain @peanutnine absolutely! You‘ve been added. 😃 2y

HOTPock3tt I read this one! And loved it! @sprainedbrain 2y

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