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3 authors picked The Other Black Girl as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It was an original story with unexpected twists. I didn't expect it to end up so dark, but I thought the meaning behind it was super great, was super interesting.

Part workplace thriller, part biting social commentary, this book beautifully captures the very specific anxiety of making your way in a world where the deck is stacked against you in more ways than one.

The relationship between Nella and Hazel is colored with admiration, envy, and something more sinister bubbling just underneath the surface. Plus, there’s a sucker punch of a twist that brings everything home.

From Maggie's list on complex female friendships.

This book came at a time when publishing was receiving a lot of flack for its treatment of editors. This book touches on themes such as the toxic work environment for editors, again, how editors from marginalised backgrounds can barely survive in the recent publishing ecosphere.

But also, it's got a very Get Out—esque twist that readers will never see coming!

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