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# Soul of the Deep

From [13 Must-Read Books by Black Authors](https://listium.com/@bookswithbrandieshanae/82765/13-must-read-books-by-black-authors)  
By [Books with Brandie Shanae (@bookswithbrandieshanae)](https://listium.com/@bookswithbrandieshanae)

List stats: 378 views · 1 like · 0 followers  
Published 2 March 2023 · Updated 2 March 2023

Category: books & literature / best-sellers

- Cover: ![Cover](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zlvr22v4ouvliehbclct.jpg)
- Year Published: 2022
- Author: Natasha Bowen
- Genre: Fantasy Fiction
- Where To Buy: [https://www.bookdepository.com/Soul-Deep-Natasha-Bowen/9780241448243?ref=grid-view&qid=1677633234907&sr=1-1](https://www.bookdepository.com/Soul-Deep-Natasha-Bowen/9780241448243?ref=grid-view&qid=1677633234907&sr=1-1)
- Notes: I recently created a Vlog about the next book I read, Soul of the Deep by Natasha Bowen. While I won't go into too much detail about it, I must give it some praise because it was an amazing book that moved me to tears. The book touches on the theme of making choices, particularly when faced with the decision of choosing someone else or yourself. Semi, the main character, is faced with such a choice and her journey is chronicled in both Soul of the Deep and the preceding book, Skin of the Sea. Despite the challenges and hardships she encounters, Semi persists in her quest to help others and herself. The book concludes with a thought-provoking ending that left me feeling a bit melancholic.
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