Review: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars What did I like? I enjoyed the fantastical with a huge dash of realism that Harris brings to this work. Nella is working her hardest to climb the ladder at Wagner Books. She’s dealing with toxicity, gaslighters and more daily. On top of that, when Hazel arrives, she believes that will have an ally in her quest. Only to find out that Hazel is competitive, despite starting after her, starts lapping Nella at Wagner. via GIPHY Additionally, I especially enjoy the books that build-up, but still start with a bang. This one didn’t disappoint. via GIPHY What I didn’t like? The shift in POVs felt a bit abrupt and it took me a minute to realize who was talking. Furthermore, the use of current slang or sayings was a bit bothersome to me. In my experience reading, using current references usually makes the book feel dated to me. So, with the overall subject being so timely, making it dated (at least in my opinion...
