Hey, my book sistas first of all happy February! Brrrrr it is cold out there girl; so cold that my poor 7-year-old daughter started crying because apparently, she shouldn’t have to…
By Lalaa
Being a ride or die for your sister takes on a different meaning, in Oyinkan Braithwaite’s debut novel, “My Sister, the Serial Killer.” Set in modern Nigeria, this novel depicts…
By Lalaa
To be honest, I could spend the next hour talking about all the books I want to read in 2019 but I won’t. Instead, I’ll scale it back a bit…
By Lalaa
It’s my favourite time of the year! The time where all the ‘best of’ lists start popping up all over. This year I’m happier than ever because for the first…
By Lalaa
A few weeks ago I learned a hard truth. Something that I would have normally bet my life on. In any case, I was forced to admit that the book…
By Lalaa
What would you do if your bestie just vanishes one day, and you are the only one who notices? That’s what happens in the page-turning novel, Monday’s not Coming by…
By Lalaa
A slave escaping the perils of slavery in a hot air balloon, called a cloud-cutter, is perhaps the first time I’ve read this type of experience. Yet Esi Edugyan made…
By Lalaa
Hey guys, I know that I’ve been slacking on the reviews but please don’t hate me, my two lovebugs have taken over my life with all their activities, but I promise…
By Lalaa
Fierce imagery, colourful description, and uneasy satire basically sum up this debut collection, Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. This collection had me opening my mouth in shock and clinging to the…
By Lalaa
Did you know that the average North American reads only 12 books per year? 12 books. And according to a recent study, the median is actually closer to four…
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!
