A story can center Black characters, marriage, friendship, and loyalty while asking very different questions from a romance. Before choosing your next read, look at the kind of conflict the book description promises. That small step can help you find the reading experience you want without searching for spoilers. What drives the story? Read the description for its central problem. Is the emphasis on building a relationship, solving a crime, protecting a community, or surviving a betrayal? A b...

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