September Wrap-Up
Where Wild Peaches Grow - Cade Bentley 3.75 stars Rep: Black American (Biracial, Southern) This contemporary fiction novel is about two...
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- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo
An etherial and mysterious Fantasy seemingly inspired by Anna May Wong, the first Chinese-American Hollywood movie star. Rating: 4 stars...
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez
"The way this book messed with my emotions is no joke!" Rating: 4.5 stars Spice: 3.5 chili peppers Representation: Mexican-American,...
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
A Proposal They Can't Refuse by Natalie Caña
Besties to enemies to lovers. What a ride! Rating: 4.5 stars Spice: 3 chili peppers Genre: Contemporary Romance (Rom-Com) Representation:...
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle
A teen love story for the ages! Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Romance Representation: Black American teens, disability (side character)...
- Jul 8, 2022
- 10 min
June Reading Wrap-Up
The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin Rating: 5⭐️ Genre: Fantasy Dreamers Series by Adriana Herrera Genre: Romance American Fairytale (#2)...
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
The Marvellers (Book 1) by Dhonielle Clayton
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Representation: Black American, Creole, African (Ghanaian, Nigerian, and more), Arab, Irish,...
- May 31, 2022
- 17 min
May Reading Reviews
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings: 16 Retellings of Asian Myths and Legends edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman Rating: 5/5 stars Click...
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman
As a kid, I really liked the usual ancient mythologies of Egypt and Greece. Now, I’m diving into those of the Americas, Asia, Africa, and...
- May 3, 2022
- 1 min
The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe
Inspired by their most recent album and emotion picture, Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe and some amazing collaborators brought us The...
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera
Soooooo I bought this beautiful dress last year that ended up matching my current favorite Romance of this year... A Caribbean Heiress in...
- Mar 14, 2022
- 2 min
Homicide and Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala
Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Representation: Filipina-American, PTSD, Black, Latinx, South Asian & Disabled Content warning:...
- Jan 9, 2022
- 1 min
My Anticipated Releases of 2022
Arranged by release date (which publishers may changes). January 25 The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk...
- Jan 3, 2022
- 2 min
Amor Actually edited by Adriana Herrera
Authors: Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, Diana Munoz Stewart, Adriana Herrera, Mia Sosa, Alexis Daria, Zoraida Córdova aka Zoey Castile...
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
My favorite books of 2021
Happy New Year! These are the books I enjoyed reading the most in 2021. You can find the list below this collage. Listed by genre: Poetry...
- Dec 11, 2021
- 3 min
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Young Adult Thriller Representation: Indigenous (Ojibwe), Mixed-race, gay (minimal), Black Indigenous (minimal)...
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy Fiction Representation: Indigenous (Lipan Apache), Asexual, Diverse Content Warning: Discussion...
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
Black Witch Magic by Mila Nicks
Rating: 4 Stars Genre: Paranormal Mystery - Contemporary Romance Representation: Full figured Black lead, diverse cast, queer bestie,...
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa
Pub Date: April 2022 Rating: 5 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Representation: Interracial Romance (main), Brazilian-American,...
- Nov 11, 2021
- 3 min
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko
Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Representation: Dark-skinned Black folx, Asexuality Themes: Justice, reparations, power, guilt, chosen...
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