This book blends memoir, historical account, and cultural analysis to tell the story of how Black excellence has been both encouraged and exploited in American history. I found this account […]
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Review: Sometime This Century
When Annabel Blake’s conviction that she was born in the wrong century lands not just Annabel, but also her influencer sister Cassie, and sister’s friend Billy in Regency England, they […]
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The Art Cure
In a world that tells people that a fad diet or expensive prescription fix all our ills, Fancourt presents a compelling alternative and the research to back it up. Could […]
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Upon a Starlit Tide
By Kell Woods Enchanting! After a bit of a slow start, I ended up being totally engrossed in this fairytale retelling with elements of both Cinderella and the Little Mermaid. […]
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Always You and Me
by Dani Atkins This book was a surprise hit for me even though I COULD NOT STOP CRYING. The narrator was amazing and the story kept me hooked until the […]
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Last Chance to Save the World
by Beth Revis The third and final installment in the Chaotic Orbits novella trilogy did not disappoint. I love the bite-sized format of these books and the narration was so […]
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Scorched Skies
by E.J. Mellow Scorched Skies is a coming of age fantasy focusing on duty, family, and identity (and, I suppose, a romance too). I am truly impressed by how much […]
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The River Has Roots
by Amal El-Mohtar, Review 3 of 2025 I’m not crying, you’re crying. The River Has Roots is a moving testament to the bonds of sisterhood. The writing is magical, sharp, […]
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A More Perfect Party
written by Juanita Tolliver, Review 2 of 2025 This book provides an interesting analysis of the impact of Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 presidential campaign told through the lens of the attendees […]
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My Feral Romance
by Tessonja Odette, Review 25 of 2024 I listened to about 20% of this book before pausing to listen to the first in this series (A Rivalry of Hearts). I […]