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The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: "Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to...
May 11, 20212 min read


On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Overview: "Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette...
May 8, 20212 min read


Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 Synopsis: From the book "When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother...
May 8, 20212 min read


One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis August is kind of a drifter, but not in the cool rock n' roll kind of way. She's just trying to find a...
May 2, 20212 min read


Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Synopsis: Set on a fictional island inspired by Jamaica, Witches Steeped in Gold is the first installment of a...
May 1, 20212 min read


Black Girl, Call Home: Poems by Jasmine Mans
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Description: From spoken word poet Jasmine Mans comes an unforgettable poetry collection about race, feminism,...
Apr 28, 20211 min read


Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Quote: "All we have is our struggle. And yet we are told that our struggle for inclusion and equity--and our...
Apr 21, 20212 min read


Sleepless (Volumes 1&2) by Sarah Vaughn, Leila del Duca, and Alissa Sallah
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Synopsis: (From goodreads) Volume 1 Lady "Poppy" Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic, but...
Apr 16, 20212 min read


You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! Synopsis: Jasmine Lin Rodriguez is breaking out of her soap opera roles to be the leading lady on a new...
Apr 14, 20211 min read


You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars Synopsis: Liz Lighty is a quiet high school student with a dream. After losing her mom and watching her brother...
Apr 14, 20212 min read


Graphic Novels Review - The Prince and the Dressmaker - The Witch Boy
Rating (for both books): 5 out of 5 stars Synopsis: The Prince and The Dressmaker by Jen Wang Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or...
Apr 10, 20212 min read


Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
Rating: 4.5/5 Synopsis: Grace Porter just woke up in a bed by herself in Vegas with a note from her...wife? This is not what Porters do....
Apr 5, 20212 min read


The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: After a terrible political coup usurps their noble house. Hawke and Grayson flee to stay alive and...
Mar 28, 20211 min read


The Mothers: A Novel by Brit Bennett
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Summary: "It is the last season of high school life for Nadia Turner, a rebellious, grief-stricken,...
Mar 23, 20212 min read


The Pretty One by Keah Brown
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! Summary: Keah Brown opens herself to the world in a series of essays about her experiences as a Black...
Mar 22, 20211 min read


Rain Is Not My Indian Name by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Summary: "It's been six months since Cassidy Rain Berghoff’s best friend, Galen, died, and up until now she has...
Mar 15, 20212 min read


Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars! Summary: Eve Brown is spoiled. That's what her parents had said, isn't it? She had been living in their home,...
Mar 14, 20211 min read


Women's History Month Book Recommendations
Beginner Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Penelope Bagieu A graphic history book with mini biographies on "rebel ladies" from...
Mar 13, 20215 min read


How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective edited by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Summary: How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective is a book about the impact of the CBR...
Mar 9, 20211 min read


Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Summary: Crystal Maldonado's debut book Fat Chance, Charlie Vega follows a "Fat brown girl in a white...
Mar 6, 20212 min read
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