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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 194 min read

4 books alternate in rows diagonally.

4 books alternate in rows diagonally.

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 123 min read

9 Queer BIPOC Books. Two rows of books, 5 on top and 4 on bottom over a pastel rainbow backdrop.

9 Queer BIPOC Books. Two rows of books, 5 on top and 4 on bottom over a pastel rainbow backdrop.

9 Queer BIPOC Books

Pride Month ain’t over yet! I’ve got 9 Queer BIPOC Books for y’all to enjoy.

Jun 273 min read

A brown-skinned woman stands in front of a blooming tree and smiles. She has tight curly hair in a half up/half down do and wears a colorful book dress.

A brown-skinned woman stands in front of a blooming tree and smiles. She has tight curly hair in a half up/half down do and wears a colorful book dress.

My May Reading Wrap-Up is overdue!

I read 10 books last month & here are my thoughts:

Jun 194 min read

BOOK REVIEW. Cover of Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria on the left with 5 orange and pink ombre tabs on the right. Text on the tabs, "Big-ass Puerto Rican Family; Miss Perfect Takes a Break; He Falls First; Latine Romance; Wedding Drama." Below this, text reads, "Book 3 of the Primas of Power series! Out Now!

BOOK REVIEW. Cover of Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria on the left with 5 orange and pink ombre tabs on the right. Text on the tabs, "Big-ass Puerto Rican Family; Miss Perfect Takes a Break; He Falls First; Latine Romance; Wedding Drama." Below this, text reads, "Book 3 of the Primas of Power series! Out Now!

Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria

Along Came Amor (Primas of Power #3) by Alexis Daria is here!! Check out my review to see if this is the right book for you.

May 272 min read

Text: Bookish AfroLatina’s APRIL wrap-up; REMINDER: PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR EACH BOOK ON STORYGRAPH! Ten books are displayed in a row: Star Child by Ibi Zoboi, The Windweaver’s Storm by Antoine Bandele, A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon, If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon, and Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sbrana, A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon, The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley, Destiny’s Embrace by Beverly Jenkins, Destiny’s Surrender by Beverly Jenkins, and An Abolitionist’s Handbook by Patrisse Cullors. In the faded background stand a couple of trees with light pink flowers in bloom.

Text: Bookish AfroLatina’s APRIL wrap-up; REMINDER: PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR EACH BOOK ON STORYGRAPH! Ten books are displayed in a row: Star Child by Ibi Zoboi, The Windweaver’s Storm by Antoine Bandele, A Cowboy to Remember by Rebekah Weatherspoon, If the Boot Fits by Rebekah Weatherspoon, and Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sbrana, A Thorn in the Saddle by Rebekah Weatherspoon, The Queen’s Spade by Sarah Raughley, Destiny’s Embrace by Beverly Jenkins, Destiny’s Surrender by Beverly Jenkins, and An Abolitionist’s Handbook by Patrisse Cullors. In the faded background stand a couple of trees with light pink flowers in bloom.

My April Reading Wrap-Up

It’s time for my April reading wrap-up! I read 10 books last month & here are my thoughts:

May 164 min read

BOOK REVIEW. Cover of Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan has a medium brown-skinned Black woman in the center with a big afro and bouquets of pink roses in bloom along the bottom. To the right, assorted pink tabs say, "Rich Auntie Vibes; Deep Connections; Full-figured Baddie; Black Romance; Grown-folks Love. Below, text: Book 3 of the Skyland Series; Out May 13th!

BOOK REVIEW. Cover of Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan has a medium brown-skinned Black woman in the center with a big afro and bouquets of pink roses in bloom along the bottom. To the right, assorted pink tabs say, "Rich Auntie Vibes; Deep Connections; Full-figured Baddie; Black Romance; Grown-folks Love. Below, text: Book 3 of the Skyland Series; Out May 13th!

Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan

I'm back with a new book review! Can't Get Enough (Skyland #3) by Kennedy Ryan comes out tomorrow.

May 122 min read

Zeal by Morgan Jenkins. A woman with long hair in a ponytail wades in an ocean, facing the sun. Everything is tinted in orange.

Zeal by Morgan Jenkins. A woman with long hair in a ponytail wades in an ocean, facing the sun. Everything is tinted in orange.

Zeal by Morgan Jerkins

Zeal by Morgan Jerkins is a beautifully crafted historical fiction novel perfect for folks who loved the film Sinners and/or want to understand how our past as Black Americans affects our lives in the present.

May 62 min read

Characters from Sinners as Books

Characters from Sinners as Books

Characters from Sinners as Books

I saw Sinners last night, which is an incredible new film by Ryan Coogler that mixes elements of historical fiction and the supernatural. Since seeing that film, I’ve been thinking about a few books.

Apr 264 min read

TEXT: 36 AMAZING BOOK RECS TO CELEBRATE WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS DAY. Text lays over a black rectangle. Colorful bookshelves line the background.

TEXT: 36 AMAZING BOOK RECS TO CELEBRATE WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS DAY. Text lays over a black rectangle. Colorful bookshelves line the background.

36 Amazing Book Recs to celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day

I took a little break from posting & now I'm back to celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day!

Apr 32 min read

February Mini Book Reviews: Part 4

February Mini Book Reviews: Part 4

February Mini Book Reviews: Part 4

Y'all know I can't go a whole month without at least one sci-fi or speculative fiction book! Here was my pick for February: The Scourge...

Mar 221 min read

February Mini Book Reviews: Part 3

February Mini Book Reviews: Part 3

February Mini Book Reviews: Part 3

Y'all know I had to indulge in some romance in February, so I dove into the Greene Sister Series by Kristina Forest! The Neighbor Favor...

Mar 192 min read

The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family by Kerri K Greenidge

The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family by Kerri K Greenidge

The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family by Kerri K Greenidge

Ready for some Women’s History? I got you! Let’s talk about The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family by Kerri K...

Mar 182 min read

February Mini Book Reviews: Part 2

February Mini Book Reviews: Part 2

February Mini Book Reviews: Part 2

This batch of mini reviews are all connected to secrets that each main character has had to keep for their own protection and/or...

Mar 142 min read

Afro-Puerto Rican Spotlight: Ángela María Dávila Malavé & Roque Raquel Salas Rivera

Afro-Puerto Rican Spotlight: Ángela María Dávila Malavé & Roque Raquel Salas Rivera

Afro-Puerto Rican Spotlight: Ángela María Dávila Malavé & Roque Raquel Salas Rivera

I’m excited to share this newly translated edition of animal fiero y tierno/fierce and tender animal by Ángela María Dávila Malavé &...

Mar 112 min read

Read my reviews of Bemused & Freedom is a Constant Struggle

Read my reviews of Bemused & Freedom is a Constant Struggle

February Mini Book Reviews: Part 1

Two books I knew I wanted to read in February were Bemused by Farrah Rochon and Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis. Here...

Mar 101 min read

A brown hand holds a hardback copy of Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron in front of her colorful bookshelf. The hand and book are flanked by ripped black paper framing them. The text above the book reads BOOKISH AFROLATINA'S BANNED BOOKS CLUB.

A brown hand holds a hardback copy of Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron in front of her colorful bookshelf. The hand and book are flanked by ripped black paper framing them. The text above the book reads BOOKISH AFROLATINA'S BANNED BOOKS CLUB.

Banned Books Club - Book 5 - Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Learn about bestselling book Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron, why it's been banned in some states, and why I recommend it!

Mar 83 min read

30 BOOK RECS FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH & BEYOND. Gabby smirks in the center of two white arches. Her hair is in neon purple braids. Below her, cartoon white clouds hover over 6 book covers of Gilded Years, How We Get Free, Siren Queen, An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Star Child, & Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments. Gabby’s colorful bookshelf is blurred and dimmed in the background.

30 BOOK RECS FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH & BEYOND. Gabby smirks in the center of two white arches. Her hair is in neon purple braids. Below her, cartoon white clouds hover over 6 book covers of Gilded Years, How We Get Free, Siren Queen, An Island Princess Starts a Scandal, Star Child, & Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments. Gabby’s colorful bookshelf is blurred and dimmed in the background.

30 Book Recommendations for Women’s History Month & Beyond!

Purchase any of the following books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/30-book-recommendations-for-women-s-history-month-beyond Social...

Mar 32 min read

Small But Mighty Book Recs

Small But Mighty Book Recs

Small But Mighty Book Recs

Looking for something small but mighty? Here are 3 novellas I read in January 😉

Feb 262 min read

Banned Books Club - Book 4 - Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

Banned Books Club - Book 4 - Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

Banned Books Club - Book 4 - Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi has been banned in school districts in the following states: Texas, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, & Kentucky...

Feb 223 min read

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