Title: The Davenports
Author: Krystal Marquis
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by: Shakera
Genre: Historical Romance, YA
Publisher: Dial Books
Date of Release: January 31, 2023
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback (Hear Our Voices)
This book has been on my TBR list for a while now, and I’m so glad I got the chance to read it. We rarely get to see an affluent Black family, so this was great.
This story is told from multiple perspectives, which is great because you get to see what everyone is thinking. However, because it’s told from the perspective of four people, it sometimes got confusing. I’ve seen the book described as “The Black Bridgertons,” and I can totally see that comparison. There were moments when it was messy and moments when I was in absolute love with this book.
Exploring the Black community with classism, racism, etc., was interesting to see, and the romance made it worth it. I can easily see this as a miniseries on something like Netflix; I will easily and quickly give them my money.
While the story is heavy on romance and a little lighter on the historical aspect than I would have liked, I enjoyed it. There were moments when the book dragged a bit, but I’m sure that was a “me” issue. It’s not often I get to see myself represented, and I’m here for it. With all the struggles and triumphs, I’m excited to see where the series goes next. Black joy should be celebrated more; this was a great example.
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