7 Black Books Changing How We Think About Love - Page 2
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1. Come And Get It – Kiley Reid
The author behind Such A Fun Age returns with another thoughtful examination of how race and class impact personal relationships. Set on a college campus, it features a variety of important perspectives. It highlights common methods of emotional and financial exploitation that we’ve normalized.
2. A Love Song for Ricki Wilde – Tia Williams
This mystical love story is more about discovering the self than sinking into someone else. Set against flourishing Black communities in two different time periods, this novel from the Black romance heavy hitter will make you holler out loud at the familiar moments she recreates with precision. If you have ever slipped into bed with a hotep or watched somebody do something flagrant for a celebrity selfie, you’ll appreciate this read. The story is sweet but the details are where it shines.
3. Hello Friends!: Stories of Dating, Destiny, and Day Jobs – Dulce Sloan
The funny woman we fell for during her time on The Daily Show takes us through the broke d*ck she suffered through on her way to the top. It’s an important story of self-love full of fun.
4. Sugar Baby – Celine Saintclare
Different types of love are on full display in this bold depiction of what it looks like to provide the girlfriend experience. Religious trauma, sibling connections, and weird friendship dynamics pack a punch in this story. It is a must-read!
5. Homebodies – Tembe Denton-Hurst
The situationship that you have been glorifying since it started might look different after this read. This hit novel forces us to see everything we want for what it really is. It follows a creative returning to her hometown after a sudden career bump and crashing into
6. Black Love Letters – Cole Brown and Natalie Johnson
If they wanted to they would comes alive in this collection of beautiful correspondence. It features adoring letters between Black lovers. Original illustrations that demonstrate Black love are also featured. Remember the beauty of these words when you are evaluating your next BLK or Hinge message.
7. F the Fairy Tale Rewrite the Dating Myths and Live Your Own Love Story – Damona Hoffman
Hoffman asks readers to drop the myths about romance and face the facts about modern dating. Using the four pillars of “goals, values, communication, and trust,” she walks her audience through the new courting norms.
