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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)...
Jul 8, 202210 min read
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,...
Jun 23, 20222 min read
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 31, 202217 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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...
May 3, 20222 min read
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:...
Mar 14, 20222 min read
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 9, 20221 min read
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...
Jan 3, 20222 min read
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 31, 20212 min read
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Young Adult Thriller Representation: Indigenous (Ojibwe), Mixed-race, gay (minimal), Black Indigenous (minimal)...
Dec 11, 20213 min read
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Rating: 5 stars Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy Fiction Representation: Indigenous (Lipan Apache), Asexual, Diverse Content Warning: Discussion...
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Black Witch Magic by Mila Nicks
Rating: 4 Stars Genre: Paranormal Mystery - Contemporary Romance Representation: Full figured Black lead, diverse cast, queer bestie,...
Nov 23, 20213 min read
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa
Pub Date: April 2022 Rating: 5 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Representation: Interracial Romance (main), Brazilian-American,...
Nov 22, 20212 min read
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko
Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Representation: Dark-skinned Black folx, Asexuality Themes: Justice, reparations, power, guilt, chosen...
Nov 11, 20213 min read
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Rating: 4 stars Genre: YA Fantasy - Romance (Paranormal/Spiritual) Themes: Transgender identity, acceptance, transphobia,...
Oct 19, 20212 min read
We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Representation: Queer, Sapphic, Latinx Content Warnings: Violence & Gaslighting Description In this...
Oct 13, 20212 min read
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Rating: 5 stars Genre: YA Fantasy Description: Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you’ve sworn to protect the one you...
Sep 23, 20212 min read
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
Rating: 4 stars Genre: Romance Description: When violinist Anna Sun accidentally achieves career success with a viral YouTube video, she...
Sep 8, 20212 min read
Latinx Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15 Before I dive into my book recommendations, I just want to provide more information on this month and the...
Sep 3, 20214 min read
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