Great read, really enjoyed this one!

Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me access this book in exchange for my review.

Dat's love is an excellent collectjon of short stories, ranging in themes and exploring many aspects of society, race, family and injustice. I definitely found they varied in quality, some truly exceptional, some good, and some that lost me a little. That's not to say they weren't good, more personal preference. Brito was a very talented writer and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to read her work.

Dat's Love is a wonderfully vivid collection of short stories from Welsh author Leonora Brito. This new edition as part of the 'Black Britain: Writing Back' series celebrates her unique talent over a creative career that was sadly cut short.

Each story is distinctive in its own right, with many exploring Black experience of life in mid-twentieth-century Cardiff Bay. Every aspect of her short stories - from her characters, their voices, to the settings and descriptions - is so vividly realised, the scenes almost leap from the page.

From the mundane to the surreal, Brito's writing feels as fresh and vibrant as ever. Dat's Love is a real gem of a short story collection, and I hope this new edition reaches many other new readers.