If you’re looking for a book told in verse about two young Black teenage girls in love, you’ve found the right book. This book shines and I can’t wait for more people to read it!
Title: Nothing Burns as Bright as You
Author: Ashley Woodfolk
Series: Standalone
Genres: Contemporary, Poetry, LGBTQ+
I received a physical arc of this from a YALLFest giveaway, but when I realized parts of it were told in verse, I knew I wanted to listen to it rather than read it, and I’m so glad I did.
It’s 2022 and I believe its important for us to read books about cultures and situations outside of our own and what we know. As a white reader, I always learn something by reading a book with a Black MC written by a Black author.
Title: Vinyl Moon
Author: Mahogany L. Browne
Series: Standalone
Genres: Contemporary, Poetry
I’ve seen this book around for a few months now and many friends have said how much they enjoyed it, so I finally decided to give this a try – and I’m so glad I did. There was a lot of hype around this book and I’m pleased to say, it lives up to or exceeds that hype.
Title: Firekeeper’s Daughter
Author: Angeline Boulley
Series: Standalone
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Contemporary
Blackout is the perfect summer anthology to read ASAP. With 6 big name authors, you know this is going to be good. Blackout features 6 separate stories that are all subtlety connected about Black love – some of it queer, some of it straight, some of it…well, you’ll have to find that out for yourself.
Title: Blackout
Authors: Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nicola Yoon
Series: Standalone
Genres: Contemporary, Anthology
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the INSTRUCTIONS FOR DANCING by Nicola Yoon Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my review and make sure to enter the giveaway!
I’ve been eager to read this book since I first heard about it, and when I found out it was going to be the April 2021 Illumicrate book I was beyond excited! This is a fast paced book about magic, undead spirits bound to those with magic, and everyone is queer af. This is technically “young adult” but I would consider it “upper” YA or even adult, as there is death, violence, gore, blood, sex, cursing, etc – not for the faint of heart.
Title: In The Ravenous Dark
Author: A.M. Strickland
Series: Standalone
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ+
You tell me a story is about music, and I’m in. You tell me the audiobook is narrated by a full cast, and I’m already in love and hooked. This is the (fictional) history of the group Opal & Nev from the 70’s, told through interviews and notes from the “editor” writing this book, and of their possible reunion in 2016. I highly recommend listening to this one!
Title: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
Author: Dawnie Walton
Series: Standalone
Genres: Historical Fiction, Music, Contemporary
After reading a lot of intense fantasy books, I always find myself drifting towards a good romance book, and I was definitely in the mood for The Intimacy Experiment! It’s technically book 2 of The Roommate series, but you don’t need to read the first book to enjoy this one – it can be read as a standalone!
Title: The Intimacy Experiment
Author: Rosie Danan
Series: The Roommate #2
Genres: Romance
Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme, hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books & Dani @ Literary Lion, where we discuss certain topics, share our opinions, and spread the love by visiting each others’ posts.
This is my first time giving this meme a try as I felt like I would have a lot to say about this week’s topic: Diversity in Books.
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I’ve read Angie Thomas’s previous two books, The Hate U Give and On The Come Up, so I was eager to read Concrete Rose – the story of Maverick Carter, father to Starr, main character of The Hate U Give. You can read this without having read The Hate U Give, but I would recommend reading it first to fully appreciate this story!
Title: Concerte Rose
Author: Angie Thomas
Series: The Hate U Give #0
Genres: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction
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