“White people desperately want to believe that only the lonely, isolated “whites only” club members are racist. This is why the word racist offends “nice white people” so deeply. It challenges their self-identification as good people. Sadly, most white people are more worried about being called racist than about whether or not their actions areContinue reading “Book Review: I’m Still Here Black Dignity In A World Made For Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown”
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Book Review: Shipped by Angie Hockman
Rating: 4/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance and Adult Fiction Warnings: Loss of a parent, sexism in the workplace, discussion of drowning and discussion of abuse Read if you liked: The Unhoneymooners and the Ex Talk Travel agency marketing manager, Henley Evans is all work and no play. When she’s shortlisted for the promotion of her dreams,Continue reading “Book Review: Shipped by Angie Hockman”
Book Review: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Rating: 3/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance, Adult Fiction, LGBTQ and Science Fiction Warnings: Discussion of grief of loved one, anxiety, homophobia and racism Review: August is as cynical as can be and moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: love doesn’t exist and she is destined to be alone. But could allContinue reading “Book Review: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston”
Week in Review: 3.30-4.5
My week, in review. This is a short and sweet weekly update with ratings and blurb. If they are getting their own review, I’ll share it there! Happy Monday! Does anyone forget how exhausting the Monday is after a holiday weekend? I am so tired, but honestly it’s been a great week! I got doseContinue reading “Week in Review: 3.30-4.5”
All Time Five Star Reads
Do you have some favorite five star reads? These are my gold! They are books that really left me thinking, with a book hangover or just good happy feels. This isn’t a rating (4.5 or 5), I give out often but if I do…I’m going to keep telling you to read it. If we knowContinue reading “All Time Five Star Reads”
Book Review: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
alright, alright, alright “Now, twenty-eight years later, those words follow me everywhere. People say them. People steal them. People wear them on their hats and T-shirts. People have them tattooed on their arms. And I love it. It’s an honor. Because those three words are the very first words I said on the very firstContinue reading “Book Review: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey”
Most Anticipated April Releases
Can you believe tomorrow is April 1st…of 2021? It’s insane that we have been in quarantine mode of over a year. I am really excited about some books being released this coming month, some have been pre-ordered forever and some I am on the list at the library for! I can tell that April isContinue reading “Most Anticipated April Releases”
Book Review: Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren
Rating: 4.5/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance and Adult Fiction Warnings: Anxiety, anti-neurodivergency, foster care and abandonment Read if you liked: The Kiss Quotient and The Dating Plan Review: Hollyn Tate is the face behind Miz Poppy, a spirited online reviewer who talks about NOLA nightlife. But behind the scenes, Hollyn is filled with anxiety that keepsContinue reading “Book Review: Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren”
Week in Review: 3.23-3.29
My week, in review. This is a short and sweet weekly update with ratings and blurb. If they are getting their own review, I’ll share it there! Happy Monday! This week has been a doozy, DNF’d two books but totally fell in love with the fake-dating romance because there were three (yes, three) this week…itContinue reading “Week in Review: 3.23-3.29”
Book Review: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Rating: 4/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance and Adult Fiction Warnings: Workplace misogyny, mentions of racial stereotyping, grief of a parent Review: Shay Goldstein’s life is public radio; she has spent her whole working career at this Seattle station and can’t imagine doing anything else. Dominic Yun is a new, idealistic journalist who’s just started at theContinue reading “Book Review: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon”
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