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My March Reading Wrap-Up

March was a rewarding month for reading! I finished six books by and about Black and South Asian folks. Here's what I read and my thoughts:

Apr 166 min read

Bookish AfroLatina’s JANUARY wrap-up. An open book lies on a taupe woven blanket in front of a window. Outside the window, there’s a snowy forest. Text below: REMINDER: Please read the content warnings for each book on TheStoryGraph or the author’s website!

January Reading Wrap-Up

I can't believe I forgot to share my Janurary reads with y'all! Better late than never, I guess. I read 5 books in January and most of them were audiobooks because my brain was not cooperating with reading print and e-books. Here are the books I read and my mini reviews.

Mar 223 min read

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

Mar 144 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 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

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

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

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 12, 20252 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 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 6, 20252 min read