Synopsis With encouragement from her bestie, Lira decides to end the year with a weekend getaway, where she treats herself to a much-needed massage. And she gets more than she bargained for... My Mini Review Lira is overworked and burnt out. Her best friend suggests that they go to a luxury spa resort to let … Continue reading Recent Reads #7
Synopsis "Dynamic poems that celebrate the Black vernacular and engage with the world through the lens of Hip Hop as well as America's vast reserve of racial and gendered epithets--from an award-winning author and poet. fin-na /ˈfinə/ contraction: (1) going to; intending to. rooted in African American Vernacular English. (2) eye dialect spelling of "fixing … Continue reading ARC Review: “Finna” by Nate Marshall
Synopsis "The graphic novel debut from rising star Noelle Stevenson, based on her beloved and critically acclaimed web comic, which Slate awarded its Cartoonist Studio Prize, calling it "a deadpan epic." Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson. Featuring an exclusive epilogue not … Continue reading Review: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
I have really been on a romance kick lately! Synopsis "College graduation is only the beginning for Ariel as she lands her dream job working for a record label in The Big Apple. Not only is it the beginning of her professional career, but also the beginning of an unexpected romance with Jamison, a … Continue reading Mini Review: Getting The Edge by Alexandra Warren
Synopsis: “A Cinderella story as you’ve never seen it before.” After the untimely passing of her father, Tillar Reed had to grow up quickly and let go of her childish desires for fairytales, romance and true love’s first kiss. But when she finds herself back home for the first time in years to keep her … Continue reading Review: Thickerella by Tanzania Glover
Hey y’all! The month of June just zoomed right by! I have to admit that I did not get as much reading done as I had anticipated. I did manage to finish eleven books. They were: The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson- 4 stars Well-Read Black Girl (Anthology)-4 stars I Think I Might Love You … Continue reading June Wrap-Up
Novellas are typically short stories. Doing a quick Google search I found out that they are usually 60- 120 pages. It’s hard to review a novella without giving too much away so I decided to do mini book reviews for the novellas that I read along with a few thoughts I had while reading . … Continue reading Mini Review +Five Thoughts I Had While Reading (#4)
Synopsis "An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature. Remember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That feeling of belonging can stick with … Continue reading Review: Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
Novellas are typically short stories. Doing a quick Google search I found out that they are usually 60- 120 pages. It’s hard to review a novella without giving too much away so I decided to do mini book reviews for the novellas that I read along with a few thoughts I had while reading . … Continue reading Mini Book Review + 5 Thoughts I Had While Reading
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