We asked. You voted. And this month, we’re reading what the community chose 🖤
For April, This Black Girl Reads Book Club is diving into: If I Ruled the World by Amy DuBois Barnett
And it feels right.
This one is layered, thoughtful, and rooted in the kind of questions we don’t always say out loud, about ambition, identity, power, love, and the lives we’re building for ourselves as Black women.
Why this book?
Because sometimes we need stories that reflect the fullness of who we are becoming.
If I Ruled the World explores:
- ambition and what it costs us
- the tension between career, love, and self
- the quiet and loud ways Black women navigate power
- the question of “what would I choose… if I chose myself?”
It’s reflective. It’s grown. It’s the kind of book that will have us pausing mid-page. And you already know, TBGR doesn’t do surface-level.
A note on this month
This book was chosen by you. From the poll. From the conversations. From what this community is craving right now. And that matters.
Because TBGR isn’t just a book club, it’s a shared space we’re building together.
Two ways to join us
Because we honour real life over here.
📍 In-Person (Toronto East) : An intimate, grounded space where you can show up fully and exhale.
💻 Virtual (Online): Same energy. Same depth. Just from your couch, your bed, your quiet corner.
👉 [Register here]
The vibe
Think: bookish baddie meets healing circle.
Expect:
- real conversation (no pressure, no perfection)
- moments that make you pause, reflect, and maybe shift something
- laughter, honesty, and a little “whew…”
Bring:
- your book
- your thoughts
- your full self
A few questions to sit with as you read
- What does power look like for you in this season of your life?
- Where are you choosing yourself, and where are you shrinking?
- What feels aligned… and what feels like obligation?
- What would your life look like if you truly ruled your own world?
Come read with us 🖤
If you’ve been looking for a space that feels like community, not performance, this is it.
April’s conversation is going to be a good one. I can already feel it.
Drop a 🖤 in the comments and tell me:
what are you hoping this book gives you right now?
