#Prelimin@ry‪!‬ Latasha K. McKinney

This episode explores titles that feature the same tropes of popular television shows and movies. The books mentioned in this episode are: Charming As A Verb by Ben Phillipe; Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko; The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta; Six Angry Girls by Adrienne Kisner; and, The Henna Wars by Adib Jaigirdar.

This episode explores titles that definitely didn't get the attention they so rightfully deserved. The books mentioned in this episode are: The Nyxia Trilogy by Scott Reintgen, Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett, When the Ground is Hard by Malla Nunn, Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and Daughters of Jubilation by Kara Lee Corthron.

This episode explores titles that feature strong female leads. The books mentioned in this episode are: The Grace Year by Kim Liggett, Six Angry Girls by Adrienne Kisner, Dread Nation by Justina Ireland, On The Come Up by Angie Thomas, and The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis.

This episode explores the first chapters of books that feature interesting Daddy-Daughter dynamics. The books mentioned in this episode are: Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis, Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, Running by Natalia Sylvester, and This is my Brain in Love by I. W. Gregorio.