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Bookish Afrolatina’s February Wrap-Up. Candy hearts lay in the background.

My February Reading Wrap-Up

To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose I waited two years for the second book in the Nampeshiweisit series and To Ride a Rising Storm did not disappoint! Anequs, Theod, and their dragons are reconnecting with their communities on Masquapaug during their summer break after a taxing first year at Kuiper’s Academy. Their hopes for some relaxing time with family & space to define their relationship are dashed when the Anglish begin encroaching more and more on the isla

2 days ago4 min read

A brown hand holds up a purple book with two curly-haired characters on the cover, hovering over a glowing golden castle. The masculine character on the left is tan and smirks over his shoulder at the brown-skinned fairy character on the right. She has pink and yellow eyeshadow and a colorful hair pin. The title lays over the castle: Until the Clock Strikes Midnight. The background looks purple and celestial.

Book Review: Until The Clock Strikes Midnight

Until the Clock Strikes Midnight was the perfect cozy book to read for some much-needed escapism.

Feb 124 min read

A collage of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl commercial, a brown hand holding a copy of Puerto Rico: A National History, the countryside of Vega Alta, a latine couple dancing in the 60s, Gabby in a Puerto Rican bandana, and a Puerto Rican flag.

Debí Tirar Más Fotos and "The Bunny Bowl"

I don't really care about football but I've been watching the Super Bowl for the last few years because of the half time shows. This year, I'm hosting a party for what I'm referring to as "The Bunny Bowl" because I'm hyped up about this year's show.

Feb 53 min read

2025 Bookish Awards (Bookish AfroLatina's Version)

I'm finally ready to share my pics for my 2025 bookish awards! These are some of the books I was most entertained by last year and I hope y'all will give them a try.

Jan 202 min read

Bookish AfroLatina's DECEMBER wrap-up. Text lays over a line of snow. In the background, there's a colorful bookshelf tinted in blue with white snowflakes.

My December Reading Wrap-Up

My December reads was a mash-up of books I've been meaning to read for a while and some holiday treats! I read 10 books, all by and about South Asian, Latine, and Black folks, this past month.

Jan 45 min read

30 New Books I'm Excited About In 2026

I don't know about y'all, but I've been screenshotting new releases every time I see them on Instagram! Between those and the books I've seen popping up on Netgalley, I was able to figure out which new books I'm excited to check out this year. Here's what I've got my eyes on:

Jan 38 min read

Bookish AfroLatina's November wrap-up. 6 books displayed in repeated tiles in the background.

My November Reading Wrap-Up

I finally had a chance to sit down & pull together my reviews for the books I read in November, so let's jump right in! I read 6 books by and about Black, Latine, and Indigenous queer folks.

Dec 27, 20254 min read

Bookish AfroLatina's October wrap-up lays over orange autumn foliage. REMINDER: Please read the content warnings for each book on TheStoryGraph or the author’s website!

October Reading Wrap-Up

The fact that October is over already has me feeling discombobulated, but the fact that I read 9 books last month is next level!

Nov 7, 20257 min read

Gabby faces her colorful bookshelf as she places Blood & Brujas on it. She is wearing a black, short sleeve shirt with a pink collar and white glasses Her dark hair is in braids down her back.TEXT: BOOKISH AFROLATINA'S SEPTEMBER wrap-up. 6 BOOKS & THEIR GENRES: HIST. FICTION, ROMANCE, SUSPENSE,, HORROR, & MAGICAL REALISM. REMINDER: PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR EACH BOOK ON THE STORYGRAPH!

September Reading Wrap-Up

You didn’t think I forgot to tell y’all about what I read in September, did you?! I had an awesome time reading the following 6 books:

Nov 7, 20255 min read

August Reading Wrap-Up

I read 6 awesome books last month so let's get into it. Love Spells Trouble by Nia Davenport Love Spells Trouble is a sweet YA...

Sep 19, 20254 min read

My July Reading Wrap-up

I finished reading 4 books last month in the following genres: cozy mystery, YA fantasy, and supernatural horror. Below, I'm going to give y'all my mini reviews for each book, but PLEASE check the content warnings on TheStoryGraph.

Aug 12, 20253 min read

Two Black boys in their teens stand back to back. One faces the front in his black and white dashiki and gloves. He holds a black staff with a carved golden end in the shape of a crescent moon and a blue gem hovers inside it. His hair is in a high top style with 2 lines on the side of his head. Behind him, a boy in a red and black dashiki and glasses looks over his shoulder. His hair is in short twists. In a starry background, a bald black man with white eyes stands with his arms crossed over his chest in metal chains. Text along the top reads ANTOINE BANDELE. Along the bottom, text reads TJ YOUNG & THE ORISHAS; 3; THE HERO'S EQUINOX.

The Hero's Equinox by Antoine Bandele

The Hero's Equinox by Antoine Bandele brings us back to Ifa Academy in the aftermath of the Orisha of the ocean's massive tidal wave attack that resulted in toppled skyscrapers, many injuries, and a death.

Jul 26, 20251 min read

A light brown-skinned woman with shoulder-length black hair, flower earrings and a yellow top looks on as her brown Dachshund sits atop a gray washing machine. The door to the washing machine has a drooping skull on it. On the ground, there's a broken white plate with mamon on it. The text along the top reads MURDER and MAMON: A TITA ROSIE'S KITCHEN MYSTERY. Along the bottom, the text reads AGATHA AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR MIA P. MANANSALA.

Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala

Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala brings balances the cozy mystery with the consequences of gossip and the difference between intent and impact.

Jul 24, 20251 min read

A green tinted hand delicately reaches for a small golden bird who's wings are slightly extended. The bird is pierced by 7 needles around its body. White text reads SILVIA MORENO-GARCIA; NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MEXICAN GOTHIC at the top. Just above the hand, gold text reads THE BEWITCHING. Black vines frame the image.

The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia delivers supernatural horror in three tales of mysterious disappearances connected by a grad student named Minerva.

Jul 24, 20252 min read