Rating ★★★ Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed? This is a gorgeous and impactful novel that questions what…
By Lalaa
Rating ★★★ This was my first book by Aya de Leon and I must say it was well worth the read. I was initially attracted to the story for two…
By Lalaa
The novel begins with an uncomfortable—and all-too-familiar—scene when 25-year-old Emira, a Black woman, is accused of kidnapping Briar, the white toddler she is babysitting, in a grocery store late at…
By Lalaa
Hey I'm Lalaa and welcome to my little corner on the internet. Over here I do literary tingz! I read diverse books, write about diverse books and talk about diverse books on the Getting Lit Podcast. I live in Toronto with my kiddos and my goal is simple, to decolonize and diversify bookshelves everywhere! Our book club the #ThisBlackGirlReads Book Club, meets monthly to discuss out pick of the month. Hope you find some reading inspo!
