The Bell Jar This was the first book that got me. I read The Bell Jar in a day because Sylvia Plath absolutely knew what I was going through. (The power of representation, y'all.) I think it was also one of the books that I read at exactly the right moment. I first discovered it when I … Continue reading 5 books that have changed me
Not Your Villain by C.B. Lee - one of my most anticipated reads for 2017, and one that I have...mixed feelings about. There will be spoilers in this review. Bells Broussard thought he had it made when his superpowers manifested early. Being a shapeshifter is awesome. He can change his hair whenever he wants, and … Continue reading not your villain review
Through rallies and marches, in polite drawing rooms and freezing prison cells and the poverty-stricken slums of the East End, three courageous young women join the fight for the vote. Evelyn is seventeen, and though she is rich and clever, she may never be allowed to follow her older brother to university. Enraged that she … Continue reading things a bright girl can do review
Kiko Himura has always had a hard time saying exactly what she’s thinking. With a mother who makes her feel unremarkable and a half-Japanese heritage she doesn’t quite understand, Kiko prefers to keep her head down, certain that once she makes it into her dream art school, Prism, her real life will begin. But then … Continue reading starfish author interview
Created by Aimal, you can check out the rules here. Basically, every week you list: A diverse book you have read and enjoyed A diverse book that has already been released but you have not read A diverse book that has not yet been released If you check out my Diversity Spotlight Thursday tag on the right, … Continue reading diversity spotlight thursday
Created by Aimal, you can check out the rules here. Basically, every week you list: A diverse book you have read and enjoyed A diverse book that has already been released but you have not read A diverse book that has not yet been released If you check out my Diversity Spotlight Thursday tag on the right, … Continue reading diversity spotlight thursday
Hello everyone! September is right around the corner, so I thought I would do a quick post about the huge number of diverse books that are being published next month. I'm sure I've missed a couple, so please comment if I've forgotten one of your most anticipated releases! Please keep in mind that I have … Continue reading diverse september releases
A Change is Gonna Come, an anthology of young adult authors, is probably the most important book I'll read all year. Featuring top Young Adult authors alongside a host of exciting new talent, this anthology of stories and poetry from BAME writers on the theme of change is a long-overdue addition to the YA scene. … Continue reading a change is gonna come review
No More Heroes by Michelle Kan is a fun, fast-paced adventure with brilliant diversity, to boot. The peaceful nights are kept under the clandestine and watchful eye of young, gifted vigilantes the world over. But a sudden rash of vigilante deaths heralds the arrival of a new and unfamiliar enemy – one whose motive is … Continue reading no more heroes review
Oh my goodness, this book is BADASS. (There will be spoilers in this review.) The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie Lo's every waking thought. But when her sleepy Bay Area town comes under siege from hell-spawn straight out of Chinese folklore, her priorities are suddenly and forcefully rearranged. Her only … Continue reading the epic crush of genie lo review
