Jun 232 minThe Marvellers (Book 1) by Dhonielle ClaytonRating: 5 stars Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Representation: Black American, Creole, African (Ghanaian, Nigerian, and more), Arab, Irish,...
Jun 212 minPilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa by Julian RandallRating: 5 stars (HANDS DOWN!) Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction/Adventure Representation: Dominican-American (Chicago), Queer...
May 3117 minMay Reading ReviewsA Thousand Beginnings and Endings: 16 Retellings of Asian Myths and Legends edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman Rating: 5/5 stars Click...
May 32 minA Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana HerreraSoooooo I bought this beautiful dress last year that ended up matching my current favorite Romance of this year... A Caribbean Heiress in...
Jan 101 minMy Anticipated Releases of 2022Arranged by release date (which publishers may changes). January 25 The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk...
Dec 31, 20212 minMy favorite books of 2021Happy 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 15, 20212 minSo Many Beginnings by Bethany C. MorrowRating: 4 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Representation: African American, possibly Asexual (there wasn't an understanding of asexuality...
Oct 29, 20212 minOpium and Absinthe by Lydia KangRating: 4.5 stars Representation: (mixed kinda) & immigrants Content Warnings: addiction, gore/blood, murder, sexual assault, and spousal...
Oct 22, 20213 minThe Conductors by Nicole GloverRating: 4 stars Genre(s): Historical Fiction, SciFi/Fantasy, Mystery, Romance Representation: Black characters, transgender man, racial...
Oct 6, 20213 minDaughters of the Stone by Dahlma Llanos-FigueroaRating: 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Representation: Afro-Puerto Rican, Yoruba religion Content Warnings: Slavery, Rape, Colorism,...
Oct 3, 20210 minCantoras by Carolina de RobertisRating: 5 Stars Genre: Historical Fiction Representation: Latinx - Uruguayan, Paraguayan, Sapphic love, Jewish Content Warnings:...
Sep 25, 20210 minThe Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher MurrayRating: 4 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Themes: Black-to-white racial passing, racism, classism, sexism, antisemitism, relationships....
Sep 3, 20214 minLatinx Heritage MonthSeptember 15 - October 15 Before I dive into my book recommendations, I just want to provide more information on this month and the...
Aug 31, 20212 minRing Shout by P. Djèlí ClarkRating: 5 stars Genre: dark fantasy historical novella Description: Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns with Ring...
Aug 23, 20212 minDead Dead Girls by Nekesa AfiaRating: 3 stars Genre: Mystery/Historical Fiction Description: The start of an exciting new historical mystery series set during the...
Aug 19, 20213 minWild Women and the Blues by Denny S. BryceRating: 3.5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction Description 1925: Chicago is the jazz capital of the world, and the Dreamland Caf is the...
Aug 5, 20212 minLast Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda LoRating: 5 stars Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance Description: That book. It was about two women, and they fell in love...
Jul 27, 20213 minBook of the Little Axe by Lauren Francis-SharmaRating: 4.5 stars Description: "In 1796 Trinidad, young Rosa Rendón quietly but purposefully rebels against the life others expect her to...
Jun 6, 20213 minYesterday is History by Kosoko JacksonRating: 3 out of 5 stars Synopsis: “A romantic, heart-felt, and whimsical YA novel about letting go of the past, figuring out what you...
Jun 4, 20217 minPride Month RecommendationsNote: You'll notice that many of my recommendations are by/or about Black, transgender, and femme folx. This is because I have made a...