Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi: ARC Book Review
Having moved to New York for fashion school, Jayne can’t help but feel like her life isn’t going the way it’s supposed to. She’s got a shitty on-again/off-again boyfriend, no real friends, a horrible apartment that doesn’t even heat properly,…
Love Is a Revolution by Renée Watson: ARC Book Review
I really appreciated how Love is a Revolution is a YA novel written for a YA audience. Nowadays YA encompasses such a broad range of maturity levels. So, sometimes I’ll read a YA book and it’ll includes some seriously adult-like…
Wings of Ebony by J. Elle: ARC Book Review
Wings of Ebony tells the story of Rue, a Black teen from Houston, who also happens to be half-god. When her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, Rue learns of her absent father’s heritage – and why he’s been…
6 New YA Novels to Read During Black History Month
Hello, everyone! Happy February! As many of you likely already know, February is Black History Month. In honor of this important time, I wanted to highlight some Black stories I’m personally really excited for on my blog. So today I’d…
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna: Blog Tour & Book Review
There were so many things that drew me to this book initially, and I’m not just referring to the gorgeous cover art. A West African-inspired feminist high fantasy series about warrior women? It’s no exaggeration to say The Gilded Ones…
His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie: ARC Book Review
His Only Wife tells the story of Afi, a young woman living with her mother in a small town in Ghana. She and her widowed mother are poor and shunned by her extended family. Luckily, however, Afi is a talented…
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo: Book Review
Two girls. A world apart. Completely different lives. The same father. Based on the real life tragedy of flight AA587, Clap When You Land tells the story of two teenage girls: Camino, who lives in the Dominican Republic, and Yahaira,…
A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha: ARC Book Review
A Curse of Roses is a queer retelling of the Portuguese legend, the Miracle of Roses, which is the story of Rainha Santa Isabel. In this 13th century reimagining by Diana Pinguicha, Isabel is Yzabel – princess of Aragon and…
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez: ARC Book Review
Camila is a 17-year-old Argentinian girl with her eyes set on achieving the practically impossible: going to North America for university on an athletic scholarship. Surrounded by men and a society that doesn’t believe a woman can succeed as an…
White Ivy by Susie Yang: ARC Book Review
What an utterly fantastic novel! I truly believe White Ivy is about to be the next bestseller of the season. It’s just that good. White Ivy follows the life of Ivy Lin, a Chinese immigrant who was raised in the…
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