this was an intriguing one, perfect for fans of dark academia, contemporary mysteries, lgbtqia characters, boardineverywhere sade goes, people die… ☠️
this was an intriguing one, perfect for fans of dark academia, contemporary mysteries, lgbtqia characters, boarding school settings, and entitled kids seemingly (possibly literally) getting away with murder. it kept me guessing constantly, had layers of secrecy and mystery and drama i didn’t expect, and ended with twists i enjoyed. (major tw here, which i didn’t know going into it… ...more
it’s going to take me a while to find words for this one.
update: wow wow wow this was incredible. an easy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read, for SURE.
flipping the awow.
it’s going to take me a while to find words for this one.
update: wow wow wow this was incredible. an easy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read, for SURE.
flipping the adventures of huckleberry finn on its head to tell the story from the enslaved jim’s point of view, this one was eye-opening and fantastically written and full of action. i was blown away by the way this one pulled back the curtain on living as an enslaved person, code-switching often as to play to what the white folks expected, living in endless fear, doing anything to support their families and communities while being mercilessly tortured and used and forced into labor (and other awful things).
truly a masterpiece, a classic, a must-read....more
❤️ woke up no light was an exploration of girlhood, neighborhood, falsehood, and womanhood— a creative, sharp, rhythmic, and powerful voice that i rea❤️ woke up no light was an exploration of girlhood, neighborhood, falsehood, and womanhood— a creative, sharp, rhythmic, and powerful voice that i really enjoyed. 4/5 stars for me! (thanks to @aaknopf for sending me my copy!)...more
finished this wild romp of a read on yesterday’s stint of our drive to GA, and it kept me ENTERTAINED. it’s gossip girl mixed with s.t.a.g.s. mixed wifinished this wild romp of a read on yesterday’s stint of our drive to GA, and it kept me ENTERTAINED. it’s gossip girl mixed with s.t.a.g.s. mixed with hunger games, and it truly is vicious, and bonkers, and i couldn’t put it down. ...more
imagine a divorced mom taking her daughter to a one direction concert, going to a meet and greet with the band, flirting with one of the guys who is mimagine a divorced mom taking her daughter to a one direction concert, going to a meet and greet with the band, flirting with one of the guys who is many years younger than her, and then eventually having a full blown relationship with him while not telling her kid. it’s wild, it’s weird, it’s silly, it’s scandalous (kind of? if you think age gaps are? but they both consented so not really?), and it was not well written!!! i felt zero chemistry between them! i didn’t enjoy it! but i think it will make a fun movie maybe! ...more
such a beauuuuuutiful collection of poetry that packs such a punch and gives such a thoughtful glimpse into Black girlhood and sisterhood ✨ i listenedsuch a beauuuuuutiful collection of poetry that packs such a punch and gives such a thoughtful glimpse into Black girlhood and sisterhood ✨ i listened on audio through @librofm and when i saw the physical copy at @bbgbbooks and realized how much stunning art was inside, i knew i needed a copy to keep....more
truly, @tiawilliamswrites, your brain is a wonderland and this is a treasure that i was not at all prepared for. it blew me this! book! is! magical! ✨
truly, @tiawilliamswrites, your brain is a wonderland and this is a treasure that i was not at all prepared for. it blew me away and was an absolutely captivating story of music and flowers, family and love, desire and dreams, and the twists and tangles of time.
it was a slow burn but a beautiful one, and such a celebration of Black Harlem and epic love stories and making art no matter what....more
february’s pick for #alltheradreadsbookclub took me the whole month to get through… it made me feel SO anxious, uncomfy, and just… sad.
but also, it wafebruary’s pick for #alltheradreadsbookclub took me the whole month to get through… it made me feel SO anxious, uncomfy, and just… sad.
but also, it was written with such sharp precision and frank unfiltered rawness that i was also impressed.
the self-awareness and narration of feeling, desire, action, and observation was truly remarkable, to the very point of stirring up those feelings of uncomfortablility in me… but maybe that’s the beauty of it? maybe an unlikable character who acts on her impulses and does things i’d never imagine doing not meant to be liked but meant to stir something in me? IT DID, for real!...more
this is such a hard one to review because holy moly, the subject matter is daaaaaark and intense and so incredibly traumatic. but also, wow, it’s powethis is such a hard one to review because holy moly, the subject matter is daaaaaark and intense and so incredibly traumatic. but also, wow, it’s powerful, and gritty, and compelling, and disturbing, and gut-wrenching, but all in such a masterfully crafted way… i both didn’t want to read it because of how much it impacted me emotionally and was impressed by that at the very same turn and was so intrigued to know how it would play out… cosby is a gifted, gifted writer. wow. wow. wow. ...more
one of my favorite ways to explore something i don’t know much about is through reading. when a friend brought up asexuality in a conversation recentlone of my favorite ways to explore something i don’t know much about is through reading. when a friend brought up asexuality in a conversation recently and i realized how little i knew about the ace/aro spectrum (the A in LGBTQIA+!), i went looking for books with ace characters. i mainly listened to this one on audio (spotify audiobooks for the win!) but had grabbed a copy on @pangobooks too.
the representation in this one is great, with not just one but TWO ace characters, both giving different depictions of being asexual while dating, being in love, exploring relationships, and navigating emotions and emotions physical intimacy.
at the core, it’s a romance about two couples (a love square, really!) — “joy is in love with malcolm. malcolm wants to date summer. summer is in love with love. and fox is summer’s ex-boyfriend.” there’s fake dating, it all takes place over a weekend trip, it feels like a netflix movie waiting to happen, and i enjoyed it!
but also, a character named fox being a literal silver fox? really? ...more
i’m currently watching my first ever season of @rupaulsdragrace (!!) and it has truly opened up a whole new world to me. the art of drag was never somi’m currently watching my first ever season of @rupaulsdragrace (!!) and it has truly opened up a whole new world to me. the art of drag was never something i was exposed to, or understood, or was taught to appreciate, and i am SO GLAD i have a community of friends around me now who love this world and have invited me into celebrating it alongside of them. what a gift. ...more
this book was a genre-bending, mind-blowing adventure that i am SO glad i picked up (at the rec of my friends at @bbgbbooks!) — it’s a dual-POV story this book was a genre-bending, mind-blowing adventure that i am SO glad i picked up (at the rec of my friends at @bbgbbooks!) — it’s a dual-POV story of forgotten Black girls, haunted mansions and ghosts, trauma and horrors (but justice underlying it all), mother-daughter relationships, paranormal activity, psychics, and mediums… and so much more.
it did take a bit before i got into this one, but i’m glad i stuck with it, because the layers and twists and shocks got GOOOOOD and it was unlike anything i’ve ever read!
this truly felt like my first horror read, but also like an excellent psychological thriller, all while somehow still being YA?! ...more
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