Book Review Ain’t Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds with artwork by Jason Griffin was an unexpected surprise. Now I’m talking about Jason Reynolds, so when I say surprise, I am talking about something on another level. I will give any book by Reynolds an automatic read. Approaching this book, I had no idea […]
Storytelling, Mexican Folklore and Futurism I don’t really know how to start this review other than to state that The Last Cuentista is absolutely awesome and beautiful. If you read Ray Bradbury’s “All Summer in a Day” and other short stories in school, then you will immediately recognize that this middle grade book is a […]
I had the opportunity to join in the fun celebrating the 2022 Multicultural Children’s Day (Jan. 28, 2022) and I am so excited to share with your my review for the book that I was matched with for the celebration. I was matched with When We Say Black Lives Matter by Maxine Beneba Clarke. Clarke […]
Not too long ago, I posted my review of Wings of Ebony by J.Elle. Book one begins the story of Rue, a young girl who finds herself suddenly belonging to two worlds – one that we are familiar with in the East Row neighborhood of Houston, TX and one that is based in magic in […]
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SHATTERED MIDNIGHT by Dhonielle Clayton Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! I am a sucker for any movie or book set in New Orleans. The city is just meant for storytelling. So when I […]
I love books with Black Girl Magic! On the Wings of Ebony cover alone, I was attracted to this story. I didn’t know what type of mythology or magic was going to be involved but I was here for it. This is a story about strength, family, trust and triumph over evil. First Impressions So […]
I did a reading blitz the last week of December and read three books in one week. Of course I was on winter break so that helped. lol! But it put me on a fantasy kick that I think I will ride with for a little while. So my January reading goals include three fantasies […]
Kindred Spirits, melanated aliens and romance with royalty. Now that is a combination that makes for a good story! This might be my first book reading about Black and Brown aliens. I have to say I enjoyed it and I’m here for more! Thank you to Turn the Page Tours for including me on the […]
I spent the first half of December checking out anthologies and the second half reading ARCs that will be released in January. Of course that was with the holidays sandwiched in the middle! I did manage to maintain my theme of “Do What I Want December” as seen in the evidence of my December Reading […]
In 2021, I surpassed my reading goals and read 55 books. My goal was to read 21, because yeah, 2021. When I set the goal, I had just finished 2020 where I had read hardly anything. So I had no idea if reading 21 books was going to be reasonable or out of touch for […]