FSG for Young ReadersJanuary 5, 2021YA Historical Fiction288 pages Malcolm X is just a teenager when he is arrested and sent to prison. He will spend most of his 20's in prison where the ideas he is known for are forming. In this fictional account, authored by Malcolm X's daughter, follows hism as he is … Continue reading Review: The Awakening of Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Tiffany D. Jackson
Kensington BooksJanuary 26, 2021Romance 320 pagesThe Richardson Sisters Robin Richardson Baptiste left her husband six months ago after receiving information that her husband was cheating on her and had a baby by another woman. Dr. Logan Baptiste can't figure out why someone is not only trying to sabotage his marriage but also his career. He … Continue reading Review: Won’t Go Home Without You by Cheris Hodges
Hey y'all! Today I'm here with my September Wrap Up! After an extremely slow start to September I was able to complete a total of 13 books, which is rather impressive considering my the 15th, I had only read 2. I don't call it slumpy September for nothing. Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (review) … Continue reading September 2020 Wrap Up
Hey y'all!! Today I wanted to do my July TBR. I know what you're thinking, "Tasha you never stick to a TBR." And you would be telling the truth, however, there is a month long readathon that I am so excited to participate and I hope that I can mark off as many prompts as … Continue reading Pop Culture Readathon TBR/July 2020 TBR
Hey y'all! Today I wanted to do a quick recommendation of books about the Black teenage experience that I have recently read. There are so many and I highly recommend all of these. I wanted to show with this list that Black stories don't always have to revolve around police brutality. While it is an … Continue reading Young Adult Books About the Black Experience
Hey y'all! Today I wanted to talk about the books that are on my radar for June. This is an ambitious list, and if you've been with me for any amount of time, I tend to veer off of my TBRs. There are quite a few sequels and non-fiction I want to tackle this month. … Continue reading June TBR….
Hey y'all! Today I wanted to talk to you about some big, thicc books that you can escape in while you're at home social distancing. I really love big books and enjoy getting lost in them. I do love an epic, thick fantasy, but a I also like to sink into a sprawling family drama … Continue reading Book Recommendations: Big Books to Get Lost In
Hey y'all! Today I am doing a wrap up of all my recent romance reads. I, unintentionally, put them from steamiest to mildest. And boy did I read some steamy stuff. Here are the romance books I recently finished. Initiation by Melanie Gill - This follows Jonah, who has a chance encounter with Anya and … Continue reading Romance Wrap Up #1
Hey y'all! One of my goals for this year was to read more non-fiction. In an attempt to actually do this, I think I'm going to do a non-fiction wrap-up after I read four books. Here are the first four non-fiction books I have completed this year: White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White … Continue reading Non-Fiction Wrapup #1
Hey y'all! I'm here today to tell y'all what I plan on reading for the month of February. Surprisingly, I kept to my January TBR fairly well. So I thought I would try it again for February. I will also be attempting to participate in a couple of readathons, but I'll probably just do a … Continue reading February 2020 TBR
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