The Davenports

In this episode Amber and Noelle discuss Krystal Marquis' debut novel The Davenports. For fans of historical romance, like Amber, and rich character development and subversive undertones, like Noelle, this book does not disappoint. Set in Chicago in 1910 the four main female characters deal with familial expectations, gender roles, racial identity, the civil rights movement, forbidden love, and face the ultimate question: what gives your life purpose? A story that feels like Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing meets Netflix's Bridgerton, The Davenports hardly feels like a Young Adult novel and instead is an enjoyable novel with a lot of heart steeped in rich history. Read. Eat. Repeat!