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[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… Continue reading [Review] The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert

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TOP 5 OF MY MOST ANTICIPATED 2019 YA BOOKS WRITTEN BY BLACK AUTHORS|Part 1

Yes, this is only part 1 of many! For this first part, I'm going to be mainly focusing on YA contemporary releases that are written by Black authors. Hopefully, we can all share the excitement!

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{Review} Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert|A Coming of Age Story with a Complex Sibling Relationship

  Little & Lion When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn't sure if she'll ever want to go back. L.A. is where her friends and family are (along with her crush, Emil). And her stepbrother, Lionel, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, needs her emotional… Continue reading {Review} Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert|A Coming of Age Story with a Complex Sibling Relationship

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FRIDAY READS|MAY 24 2018

Do people still do these?  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Anyways, I work this entire weekend but I still want to get some reading done. Here are the books that I plan on reading this week! Also, I am preparing for June where my blog will solely focus on PRIDE related content so watch for that post in the future!… Continue reading FRIDAY READS|MAY 24 2018