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2025 Bookish Awards (bookish afrolatina's version) hovers over golden dust and a colorful blurred bookshelf. Below, a golden award shaped like a cup sits.

2025 Bookish Awards (bookish afrolatina's version) hovers over golden dust and a colorful blurred bookshelf. Below, a golden award shaped like a cup sits.

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 DECEMBER wrap-up. Text lays over a line of snow. In the background, there's a colorful bookshelf tinted in blue with white snowflakes.

Bookish AfroLatina's DECEMBER wrap-up. Text lays over a line of snow. In the background, there's a colorful bookshelf tinted in blue with white snowflakes.

My December Reading Wrap-Up

My December reads was a mash-up of books I've been meaning to read for a while and some holiday treats! I read 10 books, all by and about South Asian, Latine, and Black folks, this past month.

Jan 45 min read

6 books displayed as horizontal tiles.

6 books displayed as horizontal tiles.

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

4 books alternate in rows diagonally.

4 books alternate in rows diagonally.

My July Reading Wrap-up

I finished reading 4 books last month in the following genres: cozy mystery, YA fantasy, and supernatural horror. Below, I'm going to give y'all my mini reviews for each book, but PLEASE check the content warnings on TheStoryGraph.

Aug 12, 20253 min read

A green tinted hand delicately reaches for a small golden bird who's wings are slightly extended. The bird is pierced by 7 needles around its body. White text reads SILVIA MORENO-GARCIA; NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MEXICAN GOTHIC at the top. Just above the hand, gold text reads THE BEWITCHING. Black vines frame the image.

A green tinted hand delicately reaches for a small golden bird who's wings are slightly extended. The bird is pierced by 7 needles around its body. White text reads SILVIA MORENO-GARCIA; NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MEXICAN GOTHIC at the top. Just above the hand, gold text reads THE BEWITCHING. Black vines frame the image.

The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia delivers supernatural horror in three tales of mysterious disappearances connected by a grad student named Minerva.

Jul 24, 20252 min read

Bookish AfroLatina's JUNE wrap-up. 4 BOOKS; GENRES: SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE, ROM-COM, HISTORICAL FICTIONS, SCI-FI. REMINDER: PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR EACH BOOK ON STORYGRAPH. Gabby smiles with her mouth closed, her dark hair in twists with butterfly clips and a pastel rainbow cardigan.

Bookish AfroLatina's JUNE wrap-up. 4 BOOKS; GENRES: SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE, ROM-COM, HISTORICAL FICTIONS, SCI-FI. REMINDER: PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR EACH BOOK ON STORYGRAPH. Gabby smiles with her mouth closed, her dark hair in twists with butterfly clips and a pastel rainbow cardigan.

My June Reading Wrap-Up!

June was a slow month for me, in regards to reading, thanks to an increase in my workload and a couple of successful Pride Month outings.

Jul 7, 20253 min read

9 Queer BIPOC Books. Two rows of books, 5 on top and 4 on bottom over a pastel rainbow backdrop.

9 Queer BIPOC Books. Two rows of books, 5 on top and 4 on bottom over a pastel rainbow backdrop.

9 Queer BIPOC Books

Pride Month ain’t over yet! I’ve got 9 Queer BIPOC Books for y’all to enjoy.

Jun 27, 20253 min read

A brown-skinned woman stands in front of a blooming tree and smiles. She has tight curly hair in a half up/half down do and wears a colorful book dress.

A brown-skinned woman stands in front of a blooming tree and smiles. She has tight curly hair in a half up/half down do and wears a colorful book dress.

My May Reading Wrap-Up is overdue!

I read 10 books last month & here are my thoughts:

Jun 19, 20254 min read

BOOK REVIEW. Cover of Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria on the left with 5 orange and pink ombre tabs on the right. Text on the tabs, "Big-ass Puerto Rican Family; Miss Perfect Takes a Break; He Falls First; Latine Romance; Wedding Drama." Below this, text reads, "Book 3 of the Primas of Power series! Out Now!

BOOK REVIEW. Cover of Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria on the left with 5 orange and pink ombre tabs on the right. Text on the tabs, "Big-ass Puerto Rican Family; Miss Perfect Takes a Break; He Falls First; Latine Romance; Wedding Drama." Below this, text reads, "Book 3 of the Primas of Power series! Out Now!

Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria

Along Came Amor (Primas of Power #3) by Alexis Daria is here!! Check out my review to see if this is the right book for you.

May 27, 20252 min read

Glowing, bright blue TEXT - BOOKISH AFROLATINA’S MARCH WRAP-UP. Five books line in the middle. Below the books, light blue text over a black banner reads: REMINDER: PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR EACH BOOK ON STORYGRAPH! In the background, there are colorful bookshelves that are blurred & darkened.

Glowing, bright blue TEXT - BOOKISH AFROLATINA’S MARCH WRAP-UP. Five books line in the middle. Below the books, light blue text over a black banner reads: REMINDER: PLEASE READ THE CONTENT WARNINGS FOR EACH BOOK ON STORYGRAPH! In the background, there are colorful bookshelves that are blurred & darkened.

March Reading Wrap-Up

It's time for my March Reading Wrap-Up! I read 5 books in March, mostly in a hybrid format (audio & print).

Apr 11, 20252 min read

TEXT: 36 AMAZING BOOK RECS TO CELEBRATE WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS DAY. Text lays over a black rectangle. Colorful bookshelves line the background.

TEXT: 36 AMAZING BOOK RECS TO CELEBRATE WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS DAY. Text lays over a black rectangle. Colorful bookshelves line the background.

36 Amazing Book Recs to celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day

I took a little break from posting & now I'm back to celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day!

Apr 3, 20252 min read

My New Arrivals: 12 books I recently received

My New Arrivals: 12 books I recently received

My New Arrivals: 12 books I recently received

Whenever I'm feeling hopeless, I try to to find something to look forward to like a get together with my friends or a new book.

Mar 24, 20253 min read

Afro-Puerto Rican Spotlight: Ángela María Dávila Malavé & Roque Raquel Salas Rivera

Afro-Puerto Rican Spotlight: Ángela María Dávila Malavé & Roque Raquel Salas Rivera

Afro-Puerto Rican Spotlight: Ángela María Dávila Malavé & Roque Raquel Salas Rivera

I’m excited to share this newly translated edition of animal fiero y tierno/fierce and tender animal by Ángela María Dávila Malavé &...

Mar 11, 20252 min read

Banned Books Club - Book 3 - The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Banned Books Club - Book 3 - The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Banned Books Club - Book 3 - The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo has been banned in school districts in the following states: Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Utah...

Feb 15, 20254 min read

AfroLatine Authors by Bookish AfroLatina

AfroLatine Authors by Bookish AfroLatina

AfroLatine Authors by Bookish AfroLatina

AfroLatine authors I want to share with y'all.

Jan 12, 20253 min read

Special Book Review: Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña!

Special Book Review: Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña!

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...

Nov 30, 20241 min read

June Reading Wrap-Up

June Reading Wrap-Up

June Reading Wrap-Up

Anywayyyyyy, here are the four books I read last month:

Jul 19, 20242 min read

The Best Books Of The 21st Century According To Me

The Best Books Of The 21st Century According To Me

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.

Jul 10, 20248 min read

March Reading Wrap-up

March Reading Wrap-up

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...

Jun 20, 20242 min read

January Reading Wrap-Up

January Reading Wrap-Up

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...

Feb 4, 20243 min read

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