We’re about halfway through summer, I know I can’t believe it either; But I’m happy to say that this summer I’ve eaten some great food, attended some awesome events and of course I’ve read some …
If you Love Flavour & Sweetness You’ll Love ‘Frying Plantain’ by Zalika Reid Benta.
Full of flavour and sweetness, that’s the only way to describe this book. I truly believe that the core message in all literature both fiction and non-fiction is identity. People ideally are seeking meaning and …
Representation Matters, Here’s Why You Should Care
Last month I was invited to a Toronto Book Blogger meetup, and although my weekend was swamped, I was determined to go. Why? Well, because when book lovers gather magical things happen! I had to …
How to Love the Books You Read! May Monthly Update
I am so in love with most of the books I read in May. Seriously ya’ll this month I got through nine books and seven of which I didn’t only like but I LOVED!!! …
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams Review – a smart, worthy and timely debut
Oh Queenie, Queenie, Queenie! Those were my exact words as I read the last page in Carty-Williams’s debut novel, Queenie. But I could have just as easily inserted any black woman’s name because what this …
It’s About time for NEW BOOKS! Monthly Update
Happy Thursday my booklovin’ sistas and Happy New Month! And with a new month comes new reads of course!!! Last Friday the ‘This Black Girl Reads’ crew met up for our second book club meetup …