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This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith: Review
I can’t believe we’re already more than halfway done with 2024. It’s almost time to start thinking about what some of my favorite reads of the year have been, and I’m certain This Close to Okay is going to land in the top ten. Title: This Close to OkayAuthor: Leesa Cross-SmithPublisher: Grand Central PublishingPub Date: 02/02/2021Genre: FictionEdition: Book of the Month Hardcover Description On a rainy October night in Kentucky,…
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Flamboyants by George M. Johnson: Review
I’ve been reading some great nonfiction this month, so I thought I’d keep the ball rolling with my review of Flamboyants. You can also check out my IG Post. Enjoy! Title: Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d KnownAuthor: George M. JohnsonIllustrator: Charly PalmerPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)Pub Date: 09/24/2024Genre: NonfictionEdition: Bound Manuscript Description From the New York Times–bestselling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue comes an empowering…
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The Anti-Ableist Manifesto by Tiffany Yu
In honor of July being Disability Pride Month, I wanted to post my review of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto by Tiffany Yu. It’s one of my favorite nonfiction books I’ve read this year! Title: The Anti-Ableist ManifestoAuthor: Tiffany YuPublisher: Hachette GoPub Date: 10/08/2024Genre: NonfictionEdition: Advanced Reader’s Copy Description Founder of advocacy organization Diversability and creator of the viral Anti-Ableism Series on TikTok, Tiffany Yu takes readers on a revelatory examination of…
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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams: Review
Welcome to my review of A Love Song for Ricki Wilde! I had the pleasure of seeing Tia WIlliams speak at Love Y’all Book Fest in February. Since she’s coming to Black Romance Book Fest in 2025, I thought it’d be the perfect time to get more acquainted with the authors that’ll be at the festival. This is my first book of hers, but as you’ll see by my review,…
