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 isn’t always better after seeing …
To be young, missing, black and female… Monday’s Not Coming Book Review
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 Tiffany D. Jackson. In this …
Washington Black reminds that the most important journey is inward
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 it work in her third …
It’s never too late to rise up! Book Review: Dread Nation
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 going forward one review a …
A Dystopian Reality Or Our Present Day Truth? Book Review: Friday Black
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 hope that the beauty of …
Five things you MUST do to read 100 Books A Year And Get The Most Out Of It
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 books per year. When …