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Inevitable Conclusions (Inevitable #1)

by Christina C. Jones (Goodreads Author)

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Tamara said: " Kora and Tariq were best friends figuring out where they stand, or in my opinion, over-analyzing over 30 years of friendship and several situationships!

Tariq was a man's man who wanted nothing more than to just be there for Kora. For some reason thi ...more "

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"I knew I should've put this on the shelf for another time!!!

OMG........ This visit Tariq is having with his mother is gone do me in!" — Mar 12, 2016 05:05PM

Jun 08, 2026 03:42PM · see review

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I'll Make You Love Me

by Shay Davis

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Bleu (Langston Brothers Book 1)

by Masterpiece

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Tamara’s Notes & Highlights

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Be with Me (Strickland Sisters, #3) by Alexandria House

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One thing the whole Missy Mae picturegate taught me was that maybe I was too attached to Damon. Like, in an unhealthy, “he’s my world” type of way.

I literally just thought the same exact thing...,, it's definitely unhealthy!!

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Tamara’s Quotes

“Between the ugly truth and beautiful lies, I'll take the truth every time.”
― Nia Forrester, The Fall

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“You have to speak the future into your words too. Write about your husband and everything you want in him. Don’t leave out ONE detail. Then write about him everyday just like it’s your life. Walk him right on in… Hello.”
― Victoria Davis, Unbothered: How To Stay Motivated When Life Is Determined To Stress You Out

tags: black-girl-magic, inspirational, love, self-esteem, self-love

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“All I know is... I experience life in words. - Malcolm T. Mitchell”
― Nia Forrester, The Fall

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