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This book stressed me out in the best way possible. The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead had me on the edge of my seat the whole book. Given the title, you know the book is about folks escaping slavery. In my naive mind (probably planted by some whitewashed education) I thought it went like this: … Continue reading “The Underground Railroad”
Oh how I loved this book. The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré pulled me in immediately and I couldn't stop reading. Our main character, Adunni, is a 14-year-old girl in Nigeria. Her character was beautifully written and I loved watching her grow. The thing she wants most in life is an education, … Continue reading “The Girl with the Louding Voice”
"Young Adult Memoir" is a new venture for me. I wasn't quite sure what it meant, but I wanted to have this be the next black voice I listened to, especially during pride month as the author is LGBTQ+. All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson is a beautiful memoir about growing up black … Continue reading “All Boys Aren’t Blue” and the Importance of Seeing Yourself in Stories
Books that uncover parts of history unknown to me have a special place in my heart. The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead is now one of those books. This book has been on my to-read list for a while now due to its high ratings and winning The Pulitzer Prize but I finally picked it … Continue reading “The Nickel Boys”
Where do I start with this book? I avoided it for a while because I knew it would be good and would make me have to be introspective. With all going on in the world, I didn't know if I had the emotional capacity to take the gifts Glennon gives. Untamed is a book for … Continue reading “Untamed”
It's been a rainy week, which means curling up in bed to read. The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes was a good book for that. Late last year I read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and loved it (see my thoughts here, it was book #27 of 2019). When a book popped up … Continue reading “The Giver of Stars”
This book made me feel a lot of things. It's a work of fiction with some pieces based loosely on a true incident. Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult is a story told by three characters: Ruth Jefferson, a black nurse, Turk Bauer, a white supremacist, and Kennedy McQuarrie, a lawyer who is defending Ruth. … Continue reading “Small Great Things”
This book is best read with a nice fuzzy blanket, like the one pictured above. It's a story of adventure and love and loss and life. (Trigger warning for this book: domestic abuse.) The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah starts in the 1970s with a family venturing to start a new life in Alaska. Remote … Continue reading “The Great Alone”
When I finished this book (about 20 minutes ago) I closed it, and said out loud "Wow. That was a good book." It's safe to say I loved A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne. Back are the days of reading with a blanket instead of outside in the sunshine, but this read felt … Continue reading “A Ladder to the Sky”
After reading What Alice Forgot and binge watching the two seasons Big Little Lies, I was ready to read whatever Moriarty had. Nine Perfect Strangers had been on my shelf since it came in one of my Book of the Month boxes (I love BOTM and if you're interested, click here to use my referral … Continue reading “Nine Perfect Strangers”
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