I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. This is my third novel by Whitehead, and it might be my favorite so far! In Harlem Shuffle, Ray Carney …
Tag: race relations
Book Review | The Cost of Knowing (ARC)
Why does no one talk about Brittney Morris more?! If you haven’t read her work, you are missing out! I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments …
Book Review | Happily Ever Afters (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Happily Ever Afters, Tessa gets a fantastic opportunity to go to an art school and take classes about …
Book Review | This Time Will Be Different
I received an advance reader's copy of This Time Will Be Different by Misa Sugiura a LONG time ago, but ended up listening to the audiobook instead. Go figure. CJ Katsuyama has never been the best in school, or extracurriculars, and she has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She enjoys …
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 …
