OVER 25 Black romance book Rec's so you can STOP saying it’s all "Ghetto, hood,or struggle love"

[@b2ksflyhoney]

“But y’all eat up mafia romances” FACTS!!! just say y’all got biases/anti-black and go

[@ZataraBerry]

These be the same girls eating up them trauma filled Colleen Hoover romances

[@caprisbookisland]

Eating that shit right up smh

[@Chrystal1city]

Yes!!! Beverly Jenkins is PHENOMENAL! I wrote to her back when I was 13 😂, and SHE WROTE BACK!!!! Definitely recommend her books!

[@benatural1306]

Yessssssss!!!! Every single one!!!!

[@Tiffany_FeeFeeTV]

i was struggling with "hyped" romance recs, but recently go into urban/black romance and it just hits differently. representation matters. I'm enjoying romance again

[@caprisbookisland]

yeah it really does lol I hope you found some here to check out

[@topshelfgirl15]

These comments got me crying 🤣🤣 I like black romance That’s all I read and love em ❤

[@stace_d]

Out here teaching a masterclass on Black Romance. We love to see it! 🥲❤❤

[@ava8510]

omg the makeup, the turtle, and the CONTENT!!! love this video!

[@caprisbookisland]

Thank you for watching 🐢🩵

[@conflictpersona8]

Omg yassss 🐢 I’m rewatching this and realized wow Pebbz was clapping and cheerleading in the back during the rant 🙌🏿

[@TangibleReads]

Once again the systemic racism when it comes to books with black characters. I like you came with receipts.

[@alicianicole1799]

i have a whole video dedicated to rilzy adams, she’s so slept on in the community. love this list

[@caprisbookisland]

Definitely tapping into her backlist as we speak 😌

[@LoveStarsWorld]

Black girl starts talking about BO- SUBSCRIBED! (really it was your take on interracial romance)

[@emroyka]

This is such an important topic and it keeps circling back every once in a while, and while too many people mouth off about it, nobody who complains can back up their blah-blah or is doing any research. You came with receipts and I hope your video gets a lot of traction!💖💖💖🎉

[@velmamays5776]

Freely admit I am too lazy to sort past the violent BWBM books in my very vanilla suburb. Keep the shortcuts coming!

[@musashden]

Found your channel because I'm floundering in my writing - I'm subscribing because I love your little co-host back there! I love it that I'm not the only grown black woman with a pet turtle! Same kind too - a yellow-belly slider :)

[@caprisbookisland]

Lol not too many people have pet turtles 💕😭 her name is Pebblez 🐢

[@Nqobiled3]

Is that a turtle omg🥹so cuuuute. Okay I've read a few of the books reccomended so I'm super excited to add more titles to my tbr I already know they gonna EAT. I love love but black love?? I LOVE BLACK LOVE and it's so refreshing reading black romance that doesn't centre black pain. Thank you for this video❤️❤️

[@caprisbookisland]

I hope you enjoy some of the recommendations! Thank you for watching ❤️🎉

[@MsPynkPynk]

Let me get a piece of paper and a pen out so I can write these recs down. ❤️❤️

[@elizabethhoffman_]

i loved this video sm. not only did it open up some great opportunities to new books, but it also shed light on some of the issues when it comes to people perceiving romance books with black mcs. i added lots of these recs to my tbr!!

[@booksandpearls]

🎉 I’ve been binge watching your videos. New fav! Frfr

[@benatural1306]

I was so happy to see that Beverley Jenkins made the list!!! I instantly subscribed. May I also add, Pearl Cleage and J California Cooper! If you need a starting point, “I wish I Had a Black Dress” Pearl Cleage and “In Search of Satisfaction” or “Homemade Love” by J California Cooper.

[@caprisbookisland]

@@benatural1306 I love Beverly J! I have a whole dedicated vlog where I was reading only her books lol. Happy to have you, welcome to the island and thank you for rec’s 🫶🏽🎉

[@brittanyfigaro]

I just finished JL Segars series today! OH MY GOSH! LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@LoveStarsWorld]

Also the water in the background - very soothing

[@pat_7870]

🥳 I agree Capri, the Books are out there, We just need to expand are searches. A lot of the Your recommendations, I too have read and love 💗 Yes, support All the Indie Author’s their there. Blackity Black Black love is out there and are good relatable stories.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@annalisaslibrary]

I'm definitely gonna make use of this soon be cause I am in a romance mood! 🎊

[@madamejaysynstarotoriginal]

That title alone!

[@caprisbookisland]

✨🤝🏽✨

[@2008Sanai]

Awesome recs!! Thank you!!

[@caprisbookisland]

@@2008Sanai you’re so welcome 🙂‍↕️

[@justvynexa]

another recommendation (which is a fave and I reread sections of it all of the time) is Guarding Temptation by Talia Hibbert. it’s 118 pages and she is his best friend’s younger sister. that sex scene at the end?????? runs my mind the majority of the time. 🎉

[@akila6496]

Love your recs! You said, "Put Respect on Black Romance" and I'm here for it! 🤎

[@Excellenceboka]

Fr it's the same ppl reading haunting audeline and other dark romances (ik I'm late 😭💀)

[@caprisbookisland]

Lmao that’s okay better late than never 😭

[@yunstarz]

LOVE RADIO MENTION YESSS‼️ i will literally not stop recommending that book, it will always be a personal fave. i plan on rereading it soon

[@caprisbookisland]

Really love that book I found one that may be similar to it I’m excited to read. Thank you for watching

[@gabrielafrancois7175]

THANK YOU CAPRI! Talk that talk! I took notes on a lot of these books and saw some of my favorites (:

[@caprisbookisland]

Period thank you for watching I hope you enjoy them ! ❤️

[@JazzThaMost333]

Thanks so much for the recommendations!!! And yeah you def right about the laziness factor. Honestly I wasn't even searching for black/urban book recommendations some just started popping up on my recommended feed as I was scrolling through KZbin. So anyone saying it's hard..it's not lol. Y'all need to stop acting like our phones don't be listening to us lmao 🤣 just talk about it enough and something will pop up in your phone

[@leavenobookbehind8479]

Not me with a notebook and pen watching this. I've heard so many of these great books but not a couple. Love this video! And also tired of the anti-Black love people...

[@itsbacontime]

🥳 woo time to add all these to my tbr

[@teeshagrant5411]

Do a Jelouse possessive black romance recommendation list plz 🙌🏾 Devout by Takerra Allen was 🎉🎉 5 stars in my book list ✨️ chefs kiss! I love when the men take control and aren't willing to loose.

[@caprisbookisland]

This would be a fun recommendation video I’ll look into doing it 👀

[@ob2be1]

Londyn Lenz books fits that description with the exception that she does a lot of interracial (and not the typical black/white) I just read Submissive for a mafia boss and it was really good

[@conflictpersona8]

I'm glad I tuned into this video I've been wanting some recs this was great! And THAT rant at the beginning NEEDED you spoke no lies. Ooooo girl you included a Halloween or spooky 👻 season novella theme LOVE IT 👻 🎃. 🎊🎊🎊 🥳 🎉 🙌🏿 well executed video for sure

[@arivera8248]

Subscribed after your rant 🤣🤣

[@caprisbookisland]

Well there’s plenty of those here lol welcome 🏝️

[@joimonae4090]

thank you so much on your postive outlook

[@caprisbookisland]

Always 💗

[@rouxellereads]

I was definitely a lazy reader a couple of years ago. I’m not a huge romance reader in general but I when I do pick it up, most of the time it is Black romance. It’s so easy to find, especially if you follow the right people. In 2023 I think I want to do a challenge for myself to only read Black authors. I hope your reading went great this year with your challenge to only read Black authors. 🎉

[@melodiclaine]

definitely going to come back to this list when i’m ready to read more romance. and unfortunately, i don’t ever think the nonsense is gonna stop. too many people thrive on it, too many people like the attention.

[@giigiireadss]

🎉🎉🎉 Make a Scene (I read of her books after that one and I wasn’t disappointed), Go Deep, and Treble were THOSE girls. I love them! I have By the Book and Charming as a Verb, I’m sooooo excited to get to them cuz they sound so cute!

[@mikiamonay]

🎉🎉🎉 can’t be sit to check out some of the ones I haven’t yet.

[@caprisbookisland]

I hope you enjoy them! 🎉💕

[@LadyTrini44]

Outstanding video.

[@caprisbookisland]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@LadyTrini44]

@@caprisbookisland you're welcome

[@CosmicSpark24]

You're so beautiful and thank you for the recs ❤

[@sophiebear2248]

🎉🎉🎉 great recs! i have a few of these on my list already.

[@jillhbaudhaan]

Dang this video was so good 🎉🎉

[@annastassia1935]

Some good black romance authors if you like good stories: Iris Bolling, Brenda Jackson , Vivian Rose Lee, D Camille, AshleyNicole , Melanie Schuster, Francis. Ray, Gwynne Foster, Sharon Blount, Sharon C Cooper, Delaney Diamond. If you start here other authors will come up

[@caprisbookisland]

Thank you I recognize a few names but I’ll check out the others as well 💗

[@MichelleWatsonLee]

That was so great. Thank you for that.

[@Starrytiina]

Thank you so much for this recommendation video 👏🏾 especially the author recs, Silver lining sounds pretty interesting and I found one by D.Rose called The Vow that I’m gonna read soon.

[@nousersnamesleft]

Giving a read in the beginning. 🎉🎉

[@kadieiscoolbeans]

first time seeing one of your videos and ur turtle is so cute

[@tiffscozycloset]

I’m here for it!!!!

[@B.B.H2.0]

YES Thank You! Thank You!! Thank You!!! Because Mafia romances irritate me (there are a few exceptions but the majority of them are too clique). I love black love romances, especially when the female main character is plus size.

[@caprisbookisland]

Yeah it’s insane the double standard there lol I do as well I hope more come out soon, thank you for watching !

[@B.B.H2.0]

@caprisbookisland Girl, as soon as I saw you (another beautiful black woman), I didn't hesitate to subscribe and watch this video. Supporting other black women is my jam!.

[@chelschelsea2195]

THANK YOUUUUUUU OMGGG

[@caprisbookisland]

You’re so welcome!

[@purposebehindthepen]

I have a black romance you made love. My eleventh novel, Baby Girl. It is a sweet story. However, I do write Interracial Romance as well, but there will be more black romance stories by me coming soon.

[@hellohey000]

I didn't know Mafia romance books existed 😮

[@shear1003]

Well well well will u looky here talk ta me Sis 👏🏾👏🏾

[@janiheartz2353]

Thank youuuuuuuu

[@djamilla972]

Hiiii, I loooved this video 🤩 Also, I don't know if you've read Alight by A.H Cunningham. One of my faves, I think you might like it. oh and Go deep and Treat 🔥🔥

[@ladykingsrey3977]

@3:54 PPPPPRRRREEEAAACCCCHHHH!!!!

[@kalawa4384]

i'm new here. hey boo!

[@caprisbookisland]

Aww nice, welcome to the island ! 💕

[@ilyMAC23]

Could you do “spicy” black romance with discreet covers recommendations?

[@KaylasBookishVibes]

🎉🎉🎉

[@cuppa.books.]

🎉🎉

[@b2ksflyhoney]

🎉

[@mykeenimagination]

🥳

[@caprisbookisland]

🎊 🥳♥️

[@cdub1210]

🎉📚

[@mystictv369]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@caprisbookisland]

💕💕💕💕

[@KaylasBookishVibes]

You covered all bases with this one. Seriously something for every type of romance. 👌🏾🤎

[@caprisbookisland]

Thank you I do my best lol

[@kalawa4384]

🎉🥳

[@allDaireads]

🎉🎉🎉💛

[@caprisbookisland]

💛 🎉 💛

[@MarshaFiinesse]

🥂

[@ladykingsrey3977]

🥳🎉🎇

[@breeskilove4817]

I have never read a Beverly Jenkins or Brenda Jackson romance book that is struggle love and hood. NEVER!!!! Y’all lazy!!!

[@caprisbookisland]

@@breeskilove4817 IS !! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@tyleachwatkins6726]

🎉🎊🎉🎊🥰

[@Moodreadswithtasha]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@caprisbookisland]

🎉 🎊 ♥️

[@lmac3869]

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@tiffanyjohnson5536]

🥳🥳

[@natyboops]

🎊🎉🥂

[@caprisbookisland]

🤎 🍾 🥂

[@yvettekoi1413]

🎊🎊🎊

[@caprisbookisland]

🎉 🤎

[@LoveStarsWorld]

[@alexandriabattiste9355]

🎉🎉🎉

[@thefaithfulplanner5221]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@caprisbookisland]

🎉 🎊

[@helloprincess]

🎉

[@autumnritchie1473]

🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@Timeless_.]

🎉

[@Cosmiccrush777]

🎉

[@sbh7017]

🥳🎉