[Review] The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert

I have very mixed feelings when it comes to The Voting Booth. However, one thing that I think all reviewers can agree on is that it's very much relevant today. Voter suppression is real and apparent, especially in communities of color. The Voting Booth is messy at times but it sparks a lot of conversations…

{Review} Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan|Importance of Intersectionality in YA

Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan  Goodreads Summary: Jasmine and Chelsea are sick of the way women are treated even at their progressive NYC high school, so they decide to start a Women's Rights Club. They post everything online—poems, essays, videos of Chelsea performing her poetry, and Jasmine's response to the racial…

[Review] Top 5 Reasons to Read Monday is Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

“This is the story of how my best friend disappeared. How nobody noticed she was gone except me. And how nobody cared until they found her . . . one year later.” Before I give my reasons, I'm just going to say that this story is not for everyone. I merely enjoyed this book for its characters and…

Tyler Johnson Was Here| A Book About Loving Your Blackness and Fighting For Those Who Can’t Fight For Themselves

Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles Goodreads Summary: When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a shooting, followed by a police raid. The next day, Tyler has gone missing, and it's up…

2018 Bookish/Blogging Goals: Because it’s Never too Late

Yes, it's May...but hey it's better now than never! 1. TRY TO READ AT LEAST ONCE A DAY Even if it means just reading a page or 5 minutes of an audiobook. I want to read more and make it a habit again. I love reading and I want to keep it up! 2. PERMANENT…