Thank you Bookish First and Viking Books for Young Readers for my review copy. My thoughts: Amir is being blackmailed by a student so he runs away to Rome. He then meets an interesting cast of characters that become like a family to him during his time of need. This was my first time reading this author and it wasn’t […]
Thank you to Epic Reads for my review copy.⠀My thoughts:Chanty has dreams of being a singer but she is the eldest of several kids and a lot of responsibility falls on her shoulders. I like that she comes from a two family household because there is a stigma that all Black people come from single-parent households and that’s not always […]
Blurb: Rear Window meets Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning… Sydney Green is Brooklyn born and raised, but her beloved neighborhood seems to change every time she blinks. Condos are sprouting like weeds, FOR SALE signs […]
Review This book is heavy but we need books like this and I’m so happy I was given the chance to read. I was a child when the riots in LA happened and had no clue about Latasha Harlins until I read this book now. She was killed over orange juice. 🤬 This book also tackles colorism in the Black […]
Review Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced listening copy. ⠀ ⠀ My 💭:⠀ I was hesitant about this book because I didn’t like “I Know Who You Are” but I saw a lot of praise on Instagram and decided to give it a shot. After listening I should have just stuck with my original plans. I […]
Review Sophia was strong willed and assertive. I loved that she didn’t want to get in line, know her place and live her life serving a man or anyone. The story touched on a lot of topics especially the treatment of young girls and women. The author created a world that was very detailed and I could see everything playing […]
Review This book had a very strong start and I couldn’t put the book down but it did stall in the middle. I’m happy I pushed through because the book got really good and the twist took me by surprise. The WHOLE book I was thinking one thing and then the author went and pulled the rug from under my […]
Review Max and Quinn had a summer fling as teenagers. Fast forward several years later and they are forced to work together and neither one of them are pleased. The back and forth banter between the two of them was everything. The shade and snarky comments gave me life. You could also cut the tension with a knife and […]
Review Saving Ruby King is a very thought provoking own voices novel. As a black woman living in America, I found myself stopping to highlight and reflect numerous time while reading this story. There are several characters in this story and they all have their own points of view. It was a little tricky at first but I eventually found […]
Review I loved the strong female friendships in this book and how it’s important to have a tribe of women that have your back. Samiah works at a Tech company and this story touches on the challenges she faces as being the only Black woman in her position and the pressure that comes with in that role. Like the old […]