Favourite March Reads

 (In order read)

All Boys Aren’t Blue by  George M. Johnson

All Boys Aren’t Blue is a wonderful memoir, it’s beautifully written and incredibly moving, I would recommend it to young adults and adults alike, it follows George from early childhood to current day and follows them through trauma, self discovery, bulling, sexual intimacy and so much more, the way George writing is incredibly approachable, candid and powerful.

4.5/5 Stars

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

The Vanishing Half is just a fantastic book, I adored Brit Bennett’s writing style, it’s accessible but still complex and nuanced. I read this book after hearing a lot of high praise and I found it definitely lived up to the buzz. It is the story of Desiree and Stella a pair of light skinned African American twins who run away from their colourist hometown to New Orleans, where they end up parting ways, the story follows their families as one returns home years later with her very dark skinned daughter and the other goes on to live as a white woman.

4.5/5 Stars

Passing by Nella Larsen

I read Passing as part of my 30 books I want to read before 30 and I really enjoyed it, it’s a very short book but boy does it pack a punch it’s written with depth and a tension that Nella establishes early on with high stakes for both her main characters… I also kind of enjoyed imagining that this was taking place at the same time as The Great Gatsby was happening since both were written and set in New York in the 20′s.

4.5/5 stars

Amari and the Night Brothers by  B.B. Alston

My god guys this is such a fun read, I would have been obsessed if I was younger. The story follows Amari a young girl who’s genius brother goes missing, as she determined to find him as she pursues her one clue, an invite to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs (think harry potter meets MIB) summer camp where she must pass trials and prove that she belongs to buy time to investigate what happened to here brother. It’s really just a joy to read Amari is a fantastic protagonist and the story is phenomenal I will defiantly be picking up a copy of the squeal. 

5/5 Stars

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 By Cho Nam-Joo

This book blew me away if I had to a favourite book for this month it would be this one, I don’t know how to properly articulate the range of emotions this book inspired in me for the many different women featured in this story. The book covers the lives of woman in all stages of life in Korea and the systemic misogyny that effects them through their lives.

5/5 Stars