A Brief Review of Arushi Raina’s WHEN MORNING COMES
Arushi Raina’s WHEN MORNING COMES occurs during South Africa’s oppressive apartheid regime where four students plan to fight back – but at what cost?
Review of HEARTS OF CLAY by Dosun Adeleye
Dosun Adeleye’s Hearts of Clay follows the journey of Grace, a young woman living in the United Kingdom who travels to Nigeria in search of the answer to her life’s mystery. Grace…
A Review of WHEN A BULBUL SINGS by Hawaa Ayoub
Hawaa Ayoub’s chilling debut novel centers on 14-year-old Eve who, after being taken from her home to remote Yemen under the pretense of a temporary visit, is forced into marrying…
A Review of GO TOGETHER by Shola Richards
I have a few close work colleagues—friends, really—who I go to for support, consolation, venting, and laughs. The group of us get together regularly for tea or lunch to discuss…
A Review of Oyinkan Braithwaite’s MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER
Oyinkan Braithwaite’s debut novel, My Sister, the Serial Killer, is a wickedly comedic story of Korede and her sister, Ayoola. Despite their differences, the sisters couldn’t be closer. And while…
A Review of Esi Edugyan’s WASHINGTON BLACK
When I picked up Washington Black, the latest novel by Esi Edugyan, I prepared myself for a challenging story about slavery, violence, and injustice. What I got was something much…
Jill Soloway’s SHE WANTS IT – A Brief Review
Jill Soloway’s SHE WANTS IT A Brief Review – This candid look at the entertainment industry through a nonbinary lens falls short of toppling the patriarchy.
The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon – A Classics Club Review
The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon A Classics Club Review – A unique look at Japanese court culture during the 11th century Heian period.
Review of Ogenna Ojukwu’s THE TEACHER, THE SEAMSTRESS AND THE PIANIST
Review of Ogenna Ojukwu’s THE TEACHER, THE SEAMSTRESS AND THE PIANIST- This debut details the effect that love and loss in the past can have on the present.
A Review of Kevin Powell’s MY MOTHER. BARACK OBAMA. DONALD TRUMP. AND THE LAST STAND OF THE ANGRY WHITE MAN.
A Review of Kevin Powell’s MY MOTHER. BARACK…I’ve been reading books by womxn but when I got an arc of this book, I had to make an exception.