top of page

Books
Recommendations and Reviews
Search

Jan 123 min read
AfroLatine Authors by Bookish AfroLatina
AfroLatine authors I want to share with y'all.
0 comments

Nov 30, 20241 min read
Special Book Review: Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña!
Sleeping with the Frenemy follows Sofi and Leo (the 3rd Vega) as they navigate a complicated relationship they've been hiding since high...
0 comments

Jul 19, 20242 min read
June Reading Wrap-Up
Anywayyyyyy, here are the four books I read last month:
0 comments

Jul 10, 20248 min read
The Best Books Of The 21st Century According To Me
I'm often at odds with the choices that The New York Times makes so here are my best books of the 21st century.
0 comments

Jun 20, 20242 min read
March Reading Wrap-up
It’s time for my March Reading Wrap-up! Stats Books Read: 6, Pages Read: 1,761, Hours Listened: 40.5 Author Stats: 83% books by & about...
0 comments

Feb 4, 20243 min read
January Reading Wrap-Up
Wrapping up January 2024! I read a bit less than I used to but I'm amazed I even read this much with everything that's been going on. So...
0 comments

Aug 31, 20235 min read
The Trans Rights Read-a-thon 2023
🏳️⚧️Have y’all heard about the Trans Rights Read-a-thon yet?🏳️⚧️ It was from March 20-27th in 2023. Sim Kern (@sim_bookstagrams_badly...
0 comments

Aug 31, 20231 min read
Adriana Herrera, you thought you could put someone like me on the page and I wouldn’t notice?!
I’m obsessed with this book!! Rating: 4.5 Stars We’ve got workaholic, family gal, and creative Alba and the stern, rich, former Olympian...
0 comments

Jul 13, 20232 min read
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
And now, I share one of my latest five-star reads... Another incredible novel by Elizabeth Acevedo! In her debut adult novel, the Marte...
0 comments

Oct 11, 20227 min read
September Wrap-Up
Where Wild Peaches Grow - Cade Bentley 3.75 stars Rep: Black American (Biracial, Southern) This contemporary fiction novel is about two...
0 comments


Aug 4, 20222 min read
Valentina Salazar is NOT a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova
"This middle-grade novel has everything: magical creatures, and adventurous family, super cool friends, and a big mystery at its center."...
0 comments


Aug 4, 20222 min read
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,...
0 comments


Aug 4, 20222 min read
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:...
0 comments

Jun 21, 20222 min read
Pilar Ramirez and the Escape from Zafa by Julian Randall
Rating: 5 stars (HANDS DOWN!) Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction/Adventure Representation: Dominican-American (Chicago), Queer...
0 comments

May 3, 20222 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...
0 comments

Mar 14, 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:...
0 comments


Jan 9, 20221 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...
0 comments

Jan 4, 20222 min read
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith
Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the digital advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. Rating: 5 stars Type:...
0 comments

Jan 3, 20222 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...
0 comments

Nov 23, 20213 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,...
0 comments
bottom of page