Tag: Book review
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5 Books to Embrace Meghan’s Essence
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about Meghan Sussex’s (not Meghan Markle) new Netflix series lately, and if you’re here, I’m guessing you loved it as much as I did. With Love, Meghan was full of warmth, elegant hosting ideas, mouth watering foods, and that perfect touch of cottagecore charm. With season 2 not out…
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Book Review – Dat’s Love by Leonora Brito
But you see, the creation of great beauty involves unpleasantness. Always. that is why I seldom wear gloves. This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Jump to Description Jump to Annotation…
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Book Review – We Are All Ghosts in the Forest by Lorraine Wilson
What were most victories if not the world allowing chaos and purpose to be fleetingly the same thing? This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. A Unique, Atmospheric Tale We Are…
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Home by Toni Morrison: A Bleak, Powerful Journey through Black Survival in 1950s America
After 39 years on this Earth and 6 years on Bookstagram, I finally read a Toni Morrison novel. I went into it expecting one thing, but I’m coming out with a very different review—one that left me hollow, thoughtful, and strangely emotional.
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Akan Books – A New Publisher for Underrepresented Readers and Writers
Akan Books, a new imprint from HarperCollins led by June Sarpong, aims to uplift underrepresented voices in publishing. The gift box received included a tote, pin, notebook, and three books, including a biography of Una Marson. Akan Books is open for submissions and embodies a commitment to diversity in literature.
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Book Review: The Selfless Act of Breathing by JJ Bola
“Suffering must be given a voice, a platform from which to speak, it is then that suffering becomes art and, in turn, becomes truth.” This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.…
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Legendborn – I Finally Read It and Spotted One HUGE Problem
This review contains spoilers. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn has had a lot of praise. It has been a sensation on TikTok and other socials, and I can see why. The writing is fantastic. The twists are delicious. The themes are relatable and raw. The world was rich and the characters felt fully fleshed out. In…
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Book Review: Stay With Me by Ayòbámi Adébàyò
“If the burden is too much and stays too long, even love bends, cracks, comes close to breaking” This post may contain affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. This gem of a debut…
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Book Review: The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock by Kenny Boyle
Sometimes I worry my mind isn’t on my side. I feel like it’s lying to me. Actually, forget it. Forget I said anything. This post may contain affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.…