Honestly, good riddance, 2020. Despite this year being utterly insane and pretty much terrible for so many reasons, I managed to read quite a bit. Never has the word “escapism” meant quite so much to me. I still tend to read a few genres most—fantasy, mythology, young adult—but I also tried some new things. I …
Tag: memoir
Book Review | Displacement (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Displacement by Kiku Hughes from the publisher. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Displacement follows Kiku, a girl growing up in Seattle. During a trip to San Francisco with her mother, …
Book Review | Becoming
In Becoming, Michelle Robinson Obama narrates her life from childhood through her time in the White House as First Lady. She describes her experience growing up on the south side of Chicago, going to law school, her work as a lawyer then her journey to finding more meaningful work, and of course, how her life …
Book Review | Born a Crime
In Born a Crime, Trevor Noah, comedian and host of The Daily Show, writes stories of his childhood in South Africa. He speaks of his family, friends, early relationships, adolescence, and the tense situation of the country at the time. When he was born, racist laws made it illegal for black people and white people …
Book Review | Black Was Not a Label
It’s taken me far too long to write this review (so sorry, Kathryn!), but I wanted to read the book again and gather my thoughts to do it justice. Quick disclaimer: I know the author personally, but I’m writing this review unsolicited, because it’s a fantastic book. Black Was Not a Label is a collection …
