So I may have accidentally fallen into the realm of intermittent fasting during the lockdown portion of the pandemic. Having your home and work spheres become concentric circles can do that to a mom. But either way, I’ve been looking into healthy recipes to add to my go-to bag of meals. When I saw Two […]
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the NINJA NICKELS AND THE PROBLEM WITH PICKLES by Leah Cupps Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! Review: Ninja Nickels and the Problem With Pickles by Leah Cupps is a cute story about a little […]
I’ve already begun reading for my July Hopefuls list and I hope to get a few more in this month than I did in June. I also plan on supplementing my July Reading Goals list with some of the books I’m still reading for June. #MGReadathon I’m going to participate as much as I possibly […]
I started my summer off with an awesome Black romance novel and I plan to continue on that route. Last year was #HotReadsSummer, this year’s theme is #BlackSummerLove. The month of June was not an intensive reading one, but I did tackle a few good ones for this June Reading Wrap-Up. I’ve already started my […]
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser is an ode to friendship and the hair care routines of Black women that connect us. I truly enjoyed this graphic novel! It’s inclusive and the stories of the four young women cover a wide range of personal experiences. It’s a quick read, but a memorable one that will […]
I’m excited to be hosting a spot on the What Souls Are Made Of by Tasha Suri book tour hosted by Colored Pages Tours. Check out my review and be sure to visit the other stops! When I taught Advanced Placement Literature, I started the year off with Wuthering Heights. One year I came across […]
I now officially have a new favorite male protagonist! Mr. Prince Jones is at the top of the list for being the most caring, suave, responsible candidate for an awesome boyfriend in all of YA fictiondom! I declare it! “So let it be written, so let it be done.” If you liked The Sun is […]
Powwow Day by Traci Sorell is a beautiful book about a little girl who is suffering from an illness and is disappointed that she can’t dance at her tribal powwow. Whether you have attended powwows before or have never heard of one, you will love and learn from this book. The Indigenous representation of tribal […]
The graphic novel, Parable of the Sower, hit me in the gut and gave me a few bad dreams. I’m going to preface this review by saying, I don’t know if I was quite ready to read a dystopian graphic novel yet, considering the times we are in. I’ve been avoiding dystopian novels since March […]
I don’t really know how to start this review except to say that this book snatched me up by my collar and held on tight until the end. Afterwards, I just sat there for 15 minutes embracing the feeling of being blown away. Full disclosure: I did not know this novel was a thriller ahead […]