The Gilded Ones: Book Review
I enjoyed the book immensely. It dealt with very strong themes of misogyny, religious fervor, feminism, and patriarchy. I enjoy reading a black-dominated YA fantasy novel.
Top Ten Tuesday: Black Love Romance Novels
I’m doing my first Top 10 Tuesday post. I’m trying to get into taking part in the weekly challenge. This week is a Valentine’s Day theme, so we can choose whatever topic we want that relates to Valentine’s Day in any way, so I decided to share ten books about Black Love.
I’m Reading…The Vanishing Half
The themes in the book are relatable as they were back 40 years ago when the story took place, to now. The overarching theme of the book that I took away was identity. Brit addresses the issues of colorism, Gender identity, and who exactly am I. All the main characters grapple with this existential problem.
A Total Mood…Being A Mood Reader
Not until this year of 2020 did I understand what it meant to be a mood reader. I can say with certainty that I’m indeed a mood reader. My mood dictates how and what I read; even when I read.