The Cavendon Women by Barbara Taylor Bradford (Format used for this read: Print–hardback) I greatly enjoyed the first book in this series because it gave me all my beloved Downton Abbey feels. (click below to read that review:) Cavendon Hall was totally reminiscent of the show I loved so so much and I was so…
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender I first experienced the writings of Kacen Callender when I read their book “King and the Dragonflies” last year. It was an absolutely beautiful story and so tremendously written. And so necessary. Their stories–while fictional—give so much real, honest and tender insight into the lives of many teens in…
Root Magic by Eden Royce This YA book was highly recommended to me by my friend Jamila. Jamila has introduced me to SO MANY wonderful things in life–one of which was the works of Neil Gaiman, who quickly became one of my top 3 fave authors of ALL FREAKIN’ TIME. Jamila has also imparted wisdom…
Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi (Format used for this book: Audio) Up until few years ago, my bookshelf was pretty racially and culturally homogenous when it came to authors. Meaning… Almost *ALL* the authors I read were WHITE….and either American or British. That was about it. This was not intentional….I seemed to just gravitate to what…
You Can’t Be Serious by Kal Penn (Format used for this read: Audiobook) When I told my husband I was reading Kal Penn’s autobiography he was like “Uhhh….Why?” I have not been known to be a huge Kal Penn superfan. In fact, I have not been known to be a fan at all 😬 To…