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September Wrap Up
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Continue reading →: September Wrap UpTwelve books in September?! That’s a record for me! I’d have to do some more digging but I think it’s safe to say this month had some of the best books I’ve read this year. If you follow me on Instagram, you know I post a lot about the books I’m reading.…
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Behold the Dreamers – Imbolo Mbue
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Continue reading →: Behold the Dreamers – Imbolo MbueBehold the Dreamers is one of the best books I’ve read in a long, long time. I am beyond grateful I visited Semicolon Bookstore and discovered so many amazing and underrated books. There is so much that readers can take away from this book and it’s hard to even put into…
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Some Places More Than Others – Renee Watson
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Continue reading →: Some Places More Than Others – Renee WatsonIf you have kids who like to read, or maybe you’d like them to learn more about African American culture, Some Places More than Others would be an excellent read. Gearing towards young readers, this book follows Amara as she travels to Harlem to spend time with her grandfather and learn…
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Lucky Broken Girl – Ruth Behar
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Continue reading →: Lucky Broken Girl – Ruth BeharIn an effort to expand my horizons and diversify the types of books I read, I grabbed Lucky Broken Girl from the library and loved it! This book is geared for young readers but I loved the messages the reader can take away. This book is an #OwnVoices story, which…
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Park Avenue Summer – Renee Rosen
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Continue reading →: Park Avenue Summer – Renee RosenIn my quest of love for all things NYC, I picked up Park Avenue Summer and it was just what I hoped it would be! A little nostalgia, a little glam, and a whole lot of women empowerment, this book was a gem. Based around the true story of Helen Gurley Brown, Cosmopolitan…
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You and Me and Us – Alison Hammer
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Continue reading →: You and Me and Us – Alison HammerI’m not sure where to start with this one, other than You and Me and Us is one of the most emotional yet beautiful books I’ve read in a long time. I want to preface by saying – this book may be highly sensitive and triggering for someone who has lost a parent…
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Beach Read – Emily Henry
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Continue reading →: Beach Read – Emily HenryIf you think you’re about to read a chick-lit book about a beach vacation when you pick up Beach Read, then you are wrong. Myself included, I had no idea the depth to this book and upon reading several similar reviews, concluded that the title (and cover art) is incredibly captivating and…
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That’s A Wrap!
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Continue reading →: That’s A Wrap!Another month has come and gone which means it’s time for a monthly wrap up of my August reads. If you can’t tell, my preferences severely favored chick-lit, which is highly unlike me under normal circumstances. While the world is still in a very weird and confusing place, I’ve learned…
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My Wife Said You May Want To Marry Me – Jason B. Rosenthal
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Continue reading →: My Wife Said You May Want To Marry Me – Jason B. RosenthalMy Wife Said You May Want To Marry Me is a new memoir written by a widowed man detailing his life before, during, and after his wife passed away from ovarian cancer. While, this book isn’t my favorite and is definitely sad in nature, I think a lot of people will…
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