August’s Book of the Month: Plus by Sabrina B. Scales
Episode 8 below. Contains Spoilers if you haven’t read this book. Continue to the review for what we thought of Plus. He was born into the struggle, a place where love was sometimes considered a luxury and most certainly couldn’t be taken for granted. Being the sole provider of his household before he was old enough to get a job, it was no surprise that he maintained that position when super stardom landed at his door…Kenny She was born into the struggle, a place where abandonment was just one of the many things that could fall into your path. She learned early on that it was her responsibility to protect…
July’s Book of the Month: Let Me Love You by Alexandria House
Episode 7 below. Contains Spoilers if you haven’t read this book. Continue to the review for what we thought of Let Me Love You. Trying to put past hurts behind you is hard when your ex is a fool, but buoyed by child support and alimony, Jo Walker is moving forward with her life, pursuing a career, raising her little girl, and trying to live in peace. She believes she has all the bases covered in her world. But what about her heart? Rap legend Everett “Big South” McClain is divorced, too, knows all about failed relationships, and has relegated his love life to casual connections rather than pursuing…
June’s Book of the Month: Baggage Claimed by Alexandra Warren
Episode 6 below. Contains Spoilers if you haven’t read this book. Continue to the review for what we thought of Baggage Claimed. “I don’t need to know your name. I know your spirit. I’m more concerned with that.” Ryan and Will. Two strangers with instant chemistry on an adventure fueled by a fiery connection neither can contain. But not everything is as it seems. Or is it? You can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/30axq2y Renee’s Review Ryan caught me from the jump with her running from her problems literally. The spontaneity mixed with “I gotta outta here” had me wondering what she was going to do. Ryan was a…
May’s Book of the Month
Review: I Think I Might Love You by Christina C. Jones Episode 5 below. Contains Spoilers if you haven’t read this book. Continue to the review for what we thought of I Think I Might Love You. Jaclyn Love is a magnet for trouble – it seems to follow her wherever she goes. Unfortunately for Kadan Davenport, she also seems to be a magnet for him – even after a disastrous first impression that leaves him – literally – black and blue. Jaclyn is busy trying to find some sort of balance, and Kadan is just trying not to get swept up in the chaos. In a small city…
Review: Rhyme & Reason by Nia Forrester
Rhyme & Reason follows Christopher “Deuce” Scaife Jr. and Zora Diallo after graduation from Penn State. My first introduction of the two were from Nia Forrester’s Snowflake. It was nice to see their relationship at the forefront. And to get a glimpse of what happened with the main characters from Snowflake too. ( I really loved that book!) This story was serious. I say that because the issues these young adults deal with are ones that people with many years under their belt would struggle with too. Zora wanted to do the right thing when it came to her culture or religion being a Muslim. She made decisions with…
Review: I’ll Be Good to You by Chelsea Maria
Yazlyn is a woman with a good head on her shoulders and knows what she wants in life and love. In her six-year relationship with Marshawn, settling was not going to cut it. Even with the perfect guy that checks all Yazlyn’s boxes, he didn’t want marriage. Being a wife wasn’t something she was willing to compromise. It was a tough but necessary decision to split from a great guy to find the right one. Yazlyn wanted to be a wife and all that it stood for. Kaalan was a hot head with a foul mouth and a love for bedding women. But after a year hiatus in Jamaica,…
April’s Book of the Month
Review: He Who Is A Lover by Love Belvin He Who Is a Lover Falling in love wasn’t the goal. In fact, I didn’t think it was possible. That was until Bilan Asad-Yasin turned out to be more than I anticipated when I finally decided to explore her that early spring evening. Those curvy thighs, chiseled cheekbones, auburn freckles, powerful resilience, and endless intellect. She was a bad decision, this I knew. She’d be a great risk, this I understood. I was an Ellis man, she’d eventually learn. And she did. That’s when she ran, attempted to escape a world she’d soon have to learn to navigate and survive. …
Episode #2: Wonder Discussion Excerpts & Full
February’s Book of the Month: Wonder by Christina C. Jones There was so much to talk about! Listen to the short clips if you haven’t read this book. Our suggestion is to go out and get it! Then you can follow what we discuss in the full episode. Read our review here: Wonder Review
Episode #1: He Who Is A Friend Discussion Excerpts & Full
January’s Book of the Month: He Who Is A Friend by Love Belvin. This book right here! Trust us and go get that today! It’s so GOOD. We were excited to have our first episode on He Who Is A Friend and we know you will love the book as much as we do. Check out what we thought about it. Read our review here: He Who Is A Friend Review
Review: If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
If Beale Street Could Talk is my first James Baldwin book. The movie inspired me to finally get it. Over the years, I’ve so many great things about the amazing James Baldwin, but never picked up his work. The story was very true to its time which is heartbreaking in a sense. And honestly a lot of what happened in the setting’s era still occurs today. Injustice for our young black men. Alfonzo (Fonny) and Clementine’s (Tish) love story was a beautiful one. They were two young people who loved each other without ever saying until it almost hit them that love was the feeling between them, if that…
