My family knows when I'm reading an especially spectacular book. How? Because I don't do anything but read, I don't say anything but how much I like the book, and I don't take very long to finish it. Watch Us Rise was the first book that did this for me in a very long time.… Continue reading Watch Us Rise -Renee Watson + Ellen Hagan
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On the Come Up ~Angie Thomas
"Who are you? of the millions and billions of people in the world, you're the only person who can answer that. Not people online, or at your school. I can't even answer that. You're the only one who can say who you are with authority. So who are you?" On the Come Up is the… Continue reading On the Come Up ~Angie Thomas
I’m Still Here -Austin Channing Brown
Per my mom's suggestion, when I read certain books I keep a pad of sticky notes inside to mark special quotes and passages. Austin Channing Brown's I'm Still Here held dozens of sticky notes peeking out from both ends: a testament to gorgeous prose holding deep thoughts. The rest of the title is "Black Dignity… Continue reading I’m Still Here -Austin Channing Brown
What I Read in January
Does it feel like January lasted forever to anyone else? Even though I didn't set a reading goal for 2019 I still wanted to read more and rekindle the part of me that got lost in books when I was younger. I read a good amount of books in January that I wanted to share… Continue reading What I Read in January
Down and Across by Arvin Ahmad
I was pacing the shelves in my library a few weeks ago, ecstatic to find myself completely alone in the YA section, when I stumbled upon Down and Across. I'd seen this book on a list of YA books by authors of color, and now it's blue-green spine was staring back at me. I decided… Continue reading Down and Across by Arvin Ahmad
This or That {Book Edition}
Hello guys! I was checking my email when I saw this post by Paper Fury and since hers was so good, I decided to jump in. So, here are my picks for these Bookish This or That Tag questions. 1. SERIES OR STANDALONE Standalone. When I was younger I used to be obsessed with series,… Continue reading This or That {Book Edition}
My Name in Books Tag
Today class was cancelled and I wanted to use this time to write a blog post. But I had no clue what to write about, so I googled book tags and this one seemed fun. rather than just spelling my name I thought that I would explain why I love these books, then I realized… Continue reading My Name in Books Tag
Hamilton Book Tag
What could be better than history, hip-hop, and books? I'm so excited to be combining these things in the Hamilton Book Tag today. I randomly found it, it's kinda old, and I wasn't tagged but we're gonna do it anyway! Also I don't know who started this so I apologize for not giving them credit… Continue reading Hamilton Book Tag
In Which a Ghost Runs From Himself
"And it felt good to feel like one of the teammates. Like I was there-really there-as me, but without so much scream inside." Castle Cranshaw, a.k.a. Ghost, can run. It's something he's been doing for much of his life, but now that he's joined a track team it's not just about running anymore. Can he… Continue reading In Which a Ghost Runs From Himself
The Hate U Give ~Angie Thomas
"The truth casts a shadow over the kitchen -people like us in situations like this become hashtags, but they rarely get justice. I think we all wait for that one time though, that one time when it ends right." ~The Hate U Give I've been waiting for so long to read this book. It's one… Continue reading The Hate U Give ~Angie Thomas