A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUINAuthor(s): Roseanne A. Brown Stand-alone or Series: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin #1 Rating: 4/5 stars Trigger Warnings: self-harm, anxiety, family death, panic attacks A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is a debut novel about Karina, a princess who must obtain a king's heart to resurrect her assassinated mother, … Continue reading Review: A Song of Wraiths And Ruin
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Review: The Sun is Also a Star
THE SUN IS ALSO A STARAuthor(s): Nicola Yoon Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 4.5/5 stars This book was simply fantastic! It's a series of events that shape a story, a love that can be seen and felt since Nicola Yoon writes so well. Daniel and Natasha are two characters that won't be forgotten easily. The … Continue reading Review: The Sun is Also a Star
Review: The Boy in the Black Suit
THE BOY IN THE BLACK SUITAuthor(s): Jason Reynolds Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 4/5 stars The synopsis of this book intrigued me and promised a great love story. I've also been wanting to read a Jason Reynolds novel for awhile, and thought this would be a perfect one to start with. And it was! Although … Continue reading Review: The Boy in the Black Suit
Review: Jackpot
JACKPOTAuthor(s): Nic Stone Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 5/5 stars As soon as I read the synopsis, I had a feeling I was going to love this book. I was right. OH. MY. GOD. This book was FANTASTIC. Words are not adequate to describe how amazing this book was (which is unfortunate as this is … Continue reading Review: Jackpot
Review: A Love Hate Thing
A LOVE HATE THINGAuthor(s): Whitney D. Grandison Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 1/5 stars I'm a simple girl: I see a cute illustrated cover and I add the book to my tbr. This cover, coupled with the synopsis, hooked me right in and I was prepared to thoroughly enjoy this book. I was very disappointed. … Continue reading Review: A Love Hate Thing
Review: Slay
SLAYAuthor(s): Brittney Morris Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 4/5 stars All I ever wanted to do was escape into this magical world where for once I don’t have to act a certain way because I’m Black, and where I don’t have to answer certain questions because I’m the Black authority in the room, and where … Continue reading Review: Slay
Review: Children of Virtue and Vengeance
CHILDREN OF VIRTUE AND VENGEANCE Author(s): Tomi Adeyemi Stand-alone or Series: Legacy of Orïsha #2 Rating: 5/5 stars SPOILERS BELOW You two. Even when you crash, you intertwine. After rereading Children of Blood and Bone, I could not wait to start the sequel. I just need to know what happens! I did hear that the second … Continue reading Review: Children of Virtue and Vengeance
Review: Children of Blood and Bone (Reread)
CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONEAuthor(s): Tomi Adeyemi Stand-alone or Series: Legacy of Orïsha #1 Rating: 5/5 stars I won't let your ignorance silence my pain. I recently bought the sequel, Children of Virtue and Vengeance and since it's been two years (!!) since I've read COBAB, I thought it's due for a reread. I remember … Continue reading Review: Children of Blood and Bone (Reread)
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