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Book Review: The Mechanics of Yenagoa by Michael Afenfia
Title: The Mechanics of Yenagoa Author: Michael Afenfia Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Buy Book I have so much to say about this book! I read it in two sittings, cause I had to sleep after I started it at… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: Circe by Madeline Miller
Title: Circe Author: Madeline Miller Narrator: Perdita Weeks Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Bookstore Link – Amazon Link 🌙 I absolutely love Greek mythology, and retellings based on Greek mythology. This one was very special because Circe, to me,… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power
Title: Burn Our Bodies Down Author: Rory Power Narrator: Lauren Enzo Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ .5 🔥 Bookstore Link – Amazon Link This was my second Rory Power book, and it was enjoyable. There was a huge mystery to… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: The Switch by Beth O’Leary
Title: The SwitchAuthor: Beth O’LearyNarrators: Alison Steadman, Daisy Edgar-JonesRating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ . 5Pub Date: 18 Aug 2020 Buy Book 💫Thank you Netgalley, Macmillan Audio (publisher), and Beth O’Leary (author) for providing me with a free review copy of this… Continue reading
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Abridged Audiobook Review: The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
Title: The Girl With the Louding Voice Author: Abi DaréNarrator: Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐. 75 Buy Book 🔊 I was able to listen to an abridged production of the audiobook on BBC 4, and I loved the infusion of… Continue reading
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Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo : Audiobook Review
Title: Clap When You Land Author: Elizabeth Acevedo Narrators: Elizabeth Acevedo and Melania-Luisa Marte Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Bookstore Link – Amazon Link 👏🏿 I read this book immediately after I finished Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones,… Continue reading
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6 Books with Black Female Protagonists to Read in August
Hi guys! Happy new month! 7 months down, 5 to go. How has the year been for you so far? For me, it’s been fairly okay. I’ve not experienced any loss or grief, and for that I’m very grateful, especially… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
Title: Waiting for Tom Hanks Author: Kerry Winfrey Narrator: Rachel L. JacobsRating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Buy Book 👩❤️👩I buddy read this book with a couple of new bookstagram buddies, and I think my commitment to the buddy read is the… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow
Title: A Song Below Water Author: Bethany C. MorrowNarrators: Andrea Lang, Jennifer HaralsonRating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Buy Book *alternatively, you can listen for free on Scribd with a subscription. Use my code to get 2 months free on Scribd:… Continue reading
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ARC Review: The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
Title: The Death of Vivek OjiAuthor: Akwaeke EmeziRating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Pub Date: 20 Aug 2020 Buy Book ☠️Thank you Netgalley, Faber & Faber (publisher), and Akwaeke Emezi (author) for providing me with an e-ARC of this book in exchange… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: His and Hers by Alice Feeney
Title: His & Hers Author: Alice Feeney Narrators : Richard Armitage, Stephanie Racine Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pub Date: 28th July 2020 Buy Book on Amazon 🔪 Thank you Netgalley, Macmillan Audio, and Alice Feeney for a free advanced copy of this… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Title: Raybearer Author: Jordan Ifueko Narrator: Joniece Abbott-Pratt Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Pre-order Book ☀ Huge thanks to Netgalley, Blackstone Publishing, and Jordan Ifueko for providing me with a free review copy of this audiobook in exchange for… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert
Title: The Voting Booth Author: Brandy ColbertNarrators: Robin Eller, Cary HiteRating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Buy Book ❎I listened to the audiobook, and it was a good experience. The only problem is that the voices of the narrators didn’t really… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Title: Home Before Dark Author: Riley Sager Narrators: Cady McClain, Jon Lindstrom Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐. 5 Buy Book – Amazon Link 🌝Wow. I was really taken in by so many aspects of this book, especially the plot and… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory (The Wedding Date #2)
Title: The Proposal Author: Jasmine Guillory Narrator: Janina Edwards Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy on Amazon ⚾ I really enjoyed this book and the narrator did a great job. I enjoyed the female friendships, family love, and the romance. It’s part of… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
Title: The Worst Best ManAuthor: Mia SosaNarrators: Rebecca Mozo, Wayne Mitchell Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy Book on Amazon Buy Audiobook on Audible 💒Ohh, all the feels I felt while listening to this amazing book! The narrators did a wonderful job, and… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
Title: Girl, Serpent, Thorn Author: Melissa Bashardoust Narrator: Nikki Massoud Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🐍 This was so thrilling and exciting to listen to. The narrator, Nikki Massoud, did a wonderful job of narrating the story, and she added a whole new… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review – I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
Title: I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for WhitenessAuthor: Austin Channing BrownNarrator: Austin Channing BrownRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💚This was a very insightful and enlightening book. I loved listening to the author, who doubled as the narrator, as she… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: Dear Girl by Aija Mayrock (Poetry Collection)
“This is for all the women Do not shrink into that corner Do not cover your body in shame Do not silence your own voice In a revolution that has only just begun” 🌹 Title: Dear Girl Author: Aija Mayrock… Continue reading
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The Turn of The Key by Ruth Ware – Audiobook Review (narrated by Imogen Church)
Title: The Turn of the KeyAuthor: Ruth WareNarrator: Imogen ChurchRating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 🗝️I am absolutely in love with this book, and even more so because of the amazing narration. All of the praise to Imogen Church, the… Continue reading
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