This book was filled with complex characters. Also, there was a lot of miscommunication wrapped up in misplaced responsibility. James felt responsible to be the bread winner and to give his kids the "American Dream." Marilyn felt responsible to be the perfect wife, mother, and to help Lydia achieve her goals. Nath felt that he … Continue reading Walk a mile in my shoes
My Black is Beautiful
I was nervous to read this at first because the Black community, my community, doesn’t always react the way you hope they will when it comes to Trans men and women. It gets purposely overlooked by some labeling it “white people problems.” I worried how the people would perceive this Black boy named Penelope in … Continue reading My Black is Beautiful
TWO CAN KEEP A SECRET
*SPOILERS| SPOILERS| SPOILERS| SPOILERS| SPOILERS| SPOILERS* What happens when you take justice into your own hands? Well, apparently death. Amber’s life unraveled when her sister died and her dad’s company went under. She had one goal and one goal only. Get into the damn best movie scoring program at the best school. She became so … Continue reading TWO CAN KEEP A SECRET
Small Town, Big Hearts
Us Against You (2-2) Backman’s style is unique. I always like reading his writing because the narrator always takes an objective view of the story. For this type of story I think it’s perfect because it leaves the reader to draw their own opinions on the story without feeling the bias from the author. This … Continue reading Small Town, Big Hearts
Ahh, Real Nightmares
Nightmare verse 1-3 Set in modern day Atlanta, life for Alice was pretty much normal. She would hang out with her friends, go to school and even enjoy her parents company. All of that changed the day her father died and she came face to face with a living breathing nightmare. Nightmares are the manifestation … Continue reading Ahh, Real Nightmares
I’m not dead yet
Yona of the Dawn volumes 16-24 covers I love this series because you can actually see Yona grow into a mature young woman. She Started off sort of naive and lonely and now she knows so much more about the world and her kingdom, and she has a family she created. She grew out of … Continue reading I’m not dead yet
Pumpkin Spice for All
This was a cute story about two people living up their last day at a job before going off to college. It’s a story about missed opportunities and adventures. Two kids who normally wouldn’t be friends become best friends every fall when they work at the pumpkin patch. They are two very different people. Deja … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice for All
Marriage ain’t easy, Especially when the universe is literally against you
*SPOILERS* Quick recap: Saga is told from the POV of the illegal daughter of two people from different races who fell in love while their worlds were trying to demolish each other. Everyone wants the girl because she’s an “abomination.” Now volumes 4&5 pick up where they left off with Alana and Marko hiding in … Continue reading Marriage ain’t easy, Especially when the universe is literally against you
A little Monstrous
The problem with creative types is we live a good portion of our lives in our heads. Why? Cause we’re constantly creating something. Even if it’s on the back burner we always have some idea of what our next move is. This is how Eliza lived her life, in her head. She couldn’t interact with … Continue reading A little Monstrous
Long Time No Post
So, I have decided to intorduce a new segment called “Reviewed.” Instead of getting sporadic long reviews I will be posting shorter reviews more frequently. With everything going on and how busy my life is I don’t always get to read and write as much as I wish. So, I have decided shorter reviews would … Continue reading Long Time No Post
