The Lit Bar: A Bronx Adventure

It’s Lit Have y’all heard of the Lit Bar? It is pretty much the most awesome Bookstore I have ever been to. This unique and chic books store is located in the South Bronx. Before I joined the community (bookstagram) I had never heard of The Lit Bar. I was sold when I realized it

Whatcha Reading?

New Year New Reading Vibe For the better part of October, November, and December I did little reading or posting on Instagram. I was feeling unmotivated, work was kicking my butt (teaching virtually) and the pressures of bookstagram had gotten to me. When I first joined it was my happy place. I was going through

Book Review: Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

So, this purchase was definitely a “bookstagram made me do it” situation. I had seen this book all over booksta and didn’t really know what it was about. All I did know was that it was romance and featured a black woman as the protagonist. I was sold. Naturally while I am browsing through Walmart’s

Book Review: The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed

I want to start this blog by thanking the Hear Our Voices Book Tour Team for allowing me to be a part of this book tour. I would also like to thank Simon & Schuster for sending me an advance copy of the book. I am grateful for this opportunity to review such an amazing

YA Books of 2020

The Hunger Games 5/5 Catching Fire 5/5 Mocking Jay 5/5 Cinder 5/5 Scarlet 5/5 You Should See Me in a Crown 5/5 Cress 5/5 Mirage 5/5 With The Fire on High 5/5 The Poet X 5/5 The Black Kids 5/5

Why blog?

I love to talk and one of the reasons for creating this blog is to share my ideas and thoughts on books. I read such a wide range of genres in my personal life but, I also read lots of children’s lit. I could keep a journal but I love writing on the computer more