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.

If you've been wondering where I've been, my usual response is: reading, working, worrying, writing, gaming, and probably watching tv.

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

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

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.

This batch of mini reviews are all connected to secrets that each main character has had to keep for their own protection and/or...

Looking for something small but mighty? Here are 3 novellas I read in January 😉

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi has been banned in school districts in the following states: Texas, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, & Kentucky...

Last Night at the Telegraph Club has been banned in school districts in the following states: North Carolina, Florida, Utah...

AfroLatine authors I want to share with y'all.

Let's get into my December reads, shall we? 👀

I'm often at odds with the choices that The New York Times makes so here are my best books of the 21st century.

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...

So much of this book resonated with me. Especially Castillo’s argument on reading as empathy building. Many of us raised in U.S. school...

I read this book in January but ended up running out of steam to write and share my review. So here it is: Talia Hibbert's first YA book...

Without a doubt, this is a 5-star read 👑 An incredible start to a historical fantasy series! I devoured this book quickly despite the...

And now, I share one of my latest five-star reads... Another incredible novel by Elizabeth Acevedo! In her debut adult novel, the Marte...

Where Wild Peaches Grow - Cade Bentley 3.75 stars Rep: Black American (Biracial, Southern) This contemporary fiction novel is about two...

Finally finished this book! My boyfriend got it for me a couple of months ago and it was on my Pride tbr, but my mood kept shifting 😅...

The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin Rating: 5⭐️ Genre: Fantasy Dreamers Series by Adriana Herrera Genre: Romance American Fairytale (#2)...