Add this to the pile of "Books I Should Have Read Sooner and Now am Kicking Myself for Not Doing it." I'll be honest, one of the reasons why I put this book off for so long is I was worried it was going to be so sad I wouldn't be able to get through … Continue reading Book Review: The Hate U Give
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Book Review: City of Ghosts
Here's a review I thought I already wrote. OOPS! I guess I know not to try to upkeep my blog during a move. An unwritten reading goal of mine for 2019 is to finally read all of Victoria/V.E. Schwab's work, and play catch up -- well try to at least. So far, I've read Vicious, … Continue reading Book Review: City of Ghosts
Book Review: Black Klansman
Black Klansman centers around Ron Stallworth, the first black cop in 1970s Colorado Springs, undercover investigation into the Colorado Ku Klux Klan chapter. It was also recently made into a movie directed by Spike Lee. This book was a wild ride. It's a short book, about 175 pages, but its jam packed will information. The … Continue reading Book Review: Black Klansman
Book Review: Kitchen Confidential
Two book reviews in one week?! Whaaaaat? Don't get used to this 😉 this is a one off, a fluke. Write this date down in your calendars because it might never happen again. I've owned a copy of Kitchen Confidential for a while now, and I've tried to read it a couple of times, but … Continue reading Book Review: Kitchen Confidential
Book Review: Gmorning, Gnight
Gmorning, Gnight by Lin-Manuel Miranda is by far the cutest and most adorable thing I have read all year. I was looking for a quick break into some of the longer books I was reading and decided to check this out from my local library. At only 200 pages it is very easy to read … Continue reading Book Review: Gmorning, Gnight
Book Review: Kingdom of Ash
This review will be spoiler free but I will assume you have read all previous books. God, this book. Kingdom of Ash definitely lived up to it's reputation that's for sure. I decided to take my time with this book and really savor it. So much that it took me all of November to read … Continue reading Book Review: Kingdom of Ash
Book Review: The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell
BOOK SYNOPSIS You may know W. Kamau Bell from his hit show on CNN. Or maybe you've read about him in The New York Times or The New Yorker, about his intersectional progressivism gimmick: he treats racial, gay, and women's issues as inseparable. The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell is a humorous, well-informed take on the world today, … Continue reading Book Review: The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell
Book Review: Feminists Don’t Wear Pink and Other Lies
This book was so much fun to read! Feminist's Don't Wear Pink and Other Lies is a collection of essays curated by Scarlett Curtis by women from all walks of life - to actresses, activists, comedians, and writers. Some essays are obviously better than others, but overall this was an enjoyable read. The essays are short enough that … Continue reading Book Review: Feminists Don’t Wear Pink and Other Lies
Book Review: I’ll Be Gone in The Dark
I'll Be Gone in the Dark tells the story of the Golden State Killer. It was written by Michelle McNamara, the woman behind True Crime Diary, a true crime website dedicated to solving cold cases. I am so bummed I didn't know about True Crime Diary before Michelle passed away. I went on there after I read I'll … Continue reading Book Review: I’ll Be Gone in The Dark
Book Review: The Death of Mrs. Westaway
"It was a scratch on the glass--in fact, more than one. It was writing." HELP ME. WOW. This book. I had never read anything by Ruth Ware, but I did pick up her The Woman in Cabin 10 book a while ago at one of my local bookstores. I will definitely be reading that soon … Continue reading Book Review: The Death of Mrs. Westaway