• Lists & Recommendations

    13 Books By Black Authors | Honoring Black History Month

    Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I’m a bit late with this post, seeing that it’s already over halfway through February, but I still thought it was a good topic to bring up. In the US, February is Black History Month! It is celebrated to commemorate the legacies and the struggles of African Americans throughout US history. So, I present to you 13 books written by black authors. I’ve read about half of these, the other half are on my TBR. You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson Ahh, this book was so entertaining. Liz was an amazing protagonist, with a well-written character arc. She…

  • Book Reviews

    Series Review: Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi | An Imaginative, Nigerian-Influenced Fantasy

    Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. Today I’m doing my first review since I took my break. It’s a bit different because I’ll be reviewing a whole series instead of just one book. I’ll be doing two separate reviews (it’s a duology), but they’ll be shorter than my normal ones. My cousin recommended this series to me and I’m super glad he did! Title: Beasts Made of Night and Crown of ThunderAuthor: Tochi OnyebuchiGenre: Fantasy, Young AdultPage Count: 295 (BMON); 303 (COT) The Beasts Made of Night series follows Taj, seventeen and the most talented of the aki. He’s been a sin-eater since he was young, fighting people’s…