It’s been a hot minute since I read a domestic thriller, and I wish I could say this one did not disappoint. But it did. Despite the intriguing set, it took me a while to get into the book. When I did, the plot pulled me forward and it was a quick read. The ending …
Good. Lord. 40ish hours later … This book was an exhaustive look at George Washington’s life, the American Revolution, and the beginning of the American experiment. Chernow didn’t shy away from Washington’s complicated and troubling relationship with slavery. He may have had reservations about slavery as a practice, but he didn’t shy away from owning …
I’ve been HORRIBLE at posting my reviews here. So, I am cheating a bit and posting a quick recap for the month of September. What did you read in September? I mostly read CNN, my IG feed, and the cool side of my pillow. In other words, it was a slow month. But … I …
After absolutely loving Homegoing, I had high hopes for Transcendent Kingdom and it did not disappoint. Yaa Gyasi is a phenomenal writer and storyteller. Gifty felt like such a real character. The way she matured and grew over the course of the book pulled me into her world. I did struggle a bit with the …
(Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy.) You know those books you didn’t know you needed? Um, yeah, that was Loathe at First Sight. This book was so much more than a romance novel. It covered difficult topics like racism and misogyny and women in STEM. Everyone needs to read this book.
(Thank you to the tagged publisher for the gifted copy) This book was refreshing and unique. I absolutely loved the way it was told through a variety of narrators and mediums. Bea felt so real to me and even though I’m not one to watch reality TV, One to Watch made me wish Main Squeeze …
Wow. The prose. The insane plot points. The punchy internal dialog. This book was perfection. I found this book to be both heartbreaking and a bit inspiring, which surprised me given the content. But I loved how unapologetic the main character was. She knew who she was and didn’t ever try to hide that. You …
Hood Feminism challenged me. It forced me to shut up and listen and reconcile with feminism’s failings and my own. I’ve always been hesitant to call myself an ally because I wasn’t sure that was a label I could slap on myself. It also felt self-serving. As if it was a banner to wear that …
(Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy) This was the exact book I needed this week. Magic. Romance. Paris, overbearing families, delicious food. What’s not to love? Vanessa and Aunt Evelyn were complex, unique, and strong characters.
Y’all, I’m a sucker for books about real, flawed, and strong characters. Maybe that’s why I loved Toni and Beautiful Collision so much. Toni and Garret’s story had so many layers and emotions. Yes, there were times I wanted to reach through the pages and give Toni a good talking to, but that was Lola’s …
