Title: The Black Queen
Author: Jumata Emill
Page Count: 400 pages
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Genre: Thriller
Themes: Homecoming, unlikely friends, grief, family secrets.
Synopsis: "Nova Albright, the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High, is dead. Murdered the night of her coronation, her body found the next morning in the old slave cemetery she spent her weekends rehabilitating.
Tinsley McArthur was supposed to be queen. Not only is she beautiful, wealthy, and white, it’s her legacy—her grandmother, her mother, and even her sister wore the crown before her. Everyone in Lovett knows Tinsley would do anything to carry on the McArthur tradition.
No one is more certain of that than Duchess Simmons, Nova’s best friend. Duchess’s father is the first Black police captain in Lovett. For Duchess, Nova’s crown was more than just a win for Nova. It was a win for all the Black kids. Now her best friend is dead, and her father won’t face the fact that the main suspect is right in front of him. Duchess is convinced that Tinsley killed Nova—and that Tinsley is privileged enough to think she can get away with it. But Duchess’s father seems to be doing what he always does: fall behind the blue line. Which means that the white girl is going to walk." Via Amazon
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review
What I liked
🖤 The twists and turns. Some of these twists I predicted and others I didn’t. The last third of the book definitely kept me on my toes!
🖤 Writing style. I will definitely pick up more from Jumata!
🖤Author discussed very important themes
What I didn’t like
💀Tinsley. She was a brat and had a “poor me” attitude for 98% of the book.
💀There was a lack of character development for all main characters
Overall a decent YA thriller debut!
Final Recommendation: For fans of YA thrillers
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