20-year-old Kiki Banjo has a lot of influence on the women of ‘Blackwell’–the African students at the majority-white Whitewell College. On her popular radio show, she teaches them how to keep their power while dealing with the school’s male population. But when the charming and emotionally intelligent Malachi transfers into school, the delicate ecosystem ofRead the Post
Jess’ End Of The Year Mini Reviews
The Love Con by Seressia Glass I like my romances plotty so having Kenya, an avid cosplayer and engineer, working with Cameron, her best friend (now fake boyfriend) to wow the judges in a cosplay reality show kept me engaged and gave me something to follow. Cam and Kenya have pretty strong feelings for eachRead the Post
The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu
The Donut Trap is a sweet blend of New Adult Romance and Women’s Fiction. Recent college graduate Jasmine Tran hasn’t exactly figured out the rest of her life and has fallen into a rut working long hours at her family’s donut shop. When a rent hike puts the shop in jeopardy, Jasmine rises to theRead the Post
The Deal by Elle Kennedy
Content Warning: Domestic Abuse, Rape and Sexual Assault Not sure how much of this is a review or me doing a ‘feels dump’. I have been hearing hype about this book for years. And this is for sure another book I read because of BookTok and like…no one told me this book had sexual assaultRead the Post
The True North Series by Sarina Bowen
I randomly picked Steadfast off my bookshelf and was instantly pulled into the True North series. This series takes place in Vermont and centers around Shipley Farms–an organic apple orchard. Each book features hardworking characters as they build relationships, make sacrifices, and pursue their dreams. One of the things I love about this series isRead the Post
Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
Rating: ★★★★ | 8 hours 4 min. | Sports Romance | Self-Pub | Release Date: 7/28/2015 I enjoy the occasional hockey romance even though my knowledge of hockey goes as far as this Chance The Rapper sketch on SNL and that Twitter thread where a Black guy discovered hockey. I was scrolling through AudibleRead the Post