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Review: Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden
This book was my first Bernice L. McFadden read and it was EVERYTHING! I loved the relationship between Pearl and Sugar. An unlikely pairing of two women who needed each other more than…
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December Book of the Month
December Book of the Month I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Book Synopsis: Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern…
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Review: Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
“There is a strength, a power even, in understanding brokenness, because embracing our brokenness creates a need and desire for mercy, and perhaps a corresponding need to show mercy. When you experience mercy,…
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Review: Flyy Girl by Omar Tyree
I can see why so many women loved this book as a teenager, because reading this as a mature adult was a drag. The slang, the plot, just everything was geared towards the…
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Review: Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan
I’ve always been a huge fan of the movie. In fact, it’s probably one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time! I came into this book a little skeptical. Not because…
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Review: The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor
This book was simply incredible. Each story completely captivated me. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with this read but I knew that it was a classic and from many others, a…
