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Happy Wednesday from Coco 🥥

I was drawn to this book by the gorgeous cover. The beginning lived up to that promise but I soon found it tedious. All 4 of these young women strain against society's expectations; they want out of the boxes their class, their skin color, & their gender put them in. Sounds good! But their stories hit all the same notes at the same times & I got bored. I skimmed the last 3rd. I am a lot older than the target audience so it may be me. A soft pick.

YA rom following the Davenport girls, 1 of the few wealthy black families, & their friends‘ love stories in 1910 USA. They will fall in love w/ the men they aren‘t supposed to. How will they tell their parents?

⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had high hopes 4 this book. It ended up being mostly boring. I didn‘t like most of the characters for most of the book. The girls‘ character arcs tho are great examples for how arcs should be in books. I also liked the diversity.

Started this last night. I 💛 that cover! 🤩

As seen in a bookstore bathroom and rather appropriate for a Monday.

Excellent plot developments and character motivations, but a couple of the romantic developments felt more sketched out than earned. There will be plenty of time for that to change as this series progresses, though, and I love the focus on Black high society! #yalit #yahistoricalfiction

This is a historical YA romance set after Reconstruction and it features wealthy Black American families. The main characters are two sisters, their friend, and their ladies maid, all of whom are trying to find their way. It seems to be the first in a series because the ending is unresolved. I still enjoyed it, and recommend it to people who like The Gilded Age and Downton Abbey. The audiobook narrator had a very pleasant style.

Beautiful story about 5 young adults growing up in a divided country where commitments to family often conflict with the commitments to themselves. Engaging and beautiful but left no conclusions, you don‘t know what these characters ultimately choose for themselves and that‘s devastating because by the end of this book you care. You are invested. Hope to see a sequel.

Fans of Bridgerton would ♥️ this! Follow 4 ladies as they approach their dating season in 1910 Chicago. I loved getting 4 POVs from Black women &felt transported to another time.Expect scandal, romantic scenes, &lots of rebellion from the youngsters-falling for those their parents wish they wouldn‘t🤭I didn‘t realize this was a series however, &would rec waiting until more release bc the ending does come abruptly w/o closing up a single romance😑

I enjoyed this novel.

Found this at B&N yesterday! Excited to read it, as it‘s been on my TBR since I first heard about it.😄

Anybody read it yet?

@GreenGrl87 this swap box is absolutely amazing! Did you spy on me? I absolutely love Izzy & Liv and I was just about to pick up The Davenports. Thank you so much!🖤 @Chelleo thank you once again for organizing the #Blitsy swap. #BHMS

I‘m in awe of the items in this swap. I have a Tabitha Brown Mug ya‘ll!!! IYKYK I‘m going to start the Davenports on my lunch break. Thank you @Chelleo I love it all! Oh and I changed my whole work outfit when I saw the tee in my box this morning! LOL #Blitsyswap

Awwww yesssss 🥳 It‘s my “in office morning” so I know where I‘m stopping on my way home 🙌

Won another Goodreads Giveaway! Absolutely starting this tomorrow, definitely need some romance and happiness after that last read 💛💛💛💛💛

The characters were all likeable and relatable. I enjoyed that the book shows you Black women back in 1910 standing up for themselves and following their dreams. I liked how the characters all got along, that there was not any sibling rivalry or friendship rivalry. This book was an easy enjoyable read with several strong women. If you like historical fiction I think you would enjoy this book. I would definitely read more books by this author.