Book Reviews
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Book Review: A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks
Title: A Broken People’s PlaylistAuthor: Chimeka GarricksRating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐.5 Buy Book This was one book I’d seen getting a lot of hype on Naija Bookstagram, and I decided to take the plunge and buy my copy. It was… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown
Title: Black Girl Unlimited Author: Echo Brown Narrator: Echo Brown Rating: 5 Buy Book 🕊 I really loved reading this book, even though there were so many difficult and hard-to-read topics touched on. The fact that this is the author’s… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Title: The Mothers Author: Brit Bennett Narrator: Adenrele Ojo Rating: 5 Buy Book TW- Abortion, Rape, Death of a parent, Near death experiences, fertility issues. This was such an emotional read, and it made me so sad, so many times.… Continue reading
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Book Review: Mythopedia by Good Wives and Warriors
Title: Mythopedia – An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical TalesAuthor: Good Wives and WarriorsRating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Buy Book 🦄Thank you so much Laurence King Publishing for granting me access to this book via Netgalley! It’s… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
Title: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Author: Lola Shoneyin Rating: 5 Buy Book 👭🏾 The first time I read this book was for a Literature class in 200 Level. While I remember it being a very good book,… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: All Boys Aren’t Blue
Title: All Boys Aren’t Blue Author: George M. Johnson Narrator: George M. Johnson Rating: 5 Buy Book 🌸 TW: Sexual abuse and homophobia 🌸 This is a very important book, and I’m glad I was able to listen to this… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Title: The Vanishing Half Author: Brit Bennett Narrator: Shayna Small Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Bookstore Link – Amazon Link 🌗 Wow. This was such a good book, and I can’t believe I almost gave up on it. I… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: The Shelf by Helly Acton
Title: The Shelf Author: Helly Acton Narrator: Daisy Edgar-Jones Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Buy Book 🎦 All the stars for this amazing book! I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook, and Daisy Edgar-Jones’ narration was sooo amazing! The… Continue reading
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Book Review: Odufa by Othuke Ominiabohs
Title: Odufa Author: Othuke Ominiabohs Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Buy Odufa – Buy Odufa/Aviara Box Set Wow! This was such an amazing book! I loved every second of it! Many thanks to Masobe Books for providing me with… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: The Killings at Kingfisher Hill by Sophie Hannah
Title: The Killings at Kingfisher Hill Author: Sophie Hannah (as a continuation of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot series) Narrator: Julian Rhind-Tutt Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Buy Book ⚰️ I received a free copy from HarperCollins Audio UK via… Continue reading
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Book Review: Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Title: Cinderella is Dead Author: Kalynn Bayron Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Buy Book 🧚🏾♀️ This was a very beautiful book, and important as well. I love the premise, and I love the execution. I’m obsessed with fairytales and… Continue reading
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Book Review: Daughters Who Walk This Path by Yejide Kilanko
Title: Daughters Who Walk This Path Author: Yejide Kilanko Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 👣 It’s been a couple of days since I read this book (all in one go because it was that good), and I’ve not… Continue reading
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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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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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