Akata Witch

Such solid world and character building. The narrator was amazing with the Nigerian-accented characters but the American-accented characters kind of all had the same voice. With the intense magic and plot I think this can be read by both middle and high schoolers and would be a great companion to Children of Blood and Bone. Not as powerful as her Binti series but fast-moving and vibrant. Feel pretty compelled to read the second book now. ETA: Also, the new cover release for this series was a savvy choice. I had the original book in my last library and it didn't sell nearly like this new cover set does. Authors hardly ever get a say in the presentation but publishers need to push harder for better art & representation!