The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar Publication Date: May 1, 2020 TW: homophobia, racism, forced outing CW: religion, cultural appropriation, Harry Potter mentions Plot: Nishat just came out as a lesbian to her Bengali family and it did not go great. It does not help that a girl from her childhood moved back to town… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: The Henna Wars
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ROMANCE WEEK: Romance Novels Written by Black Authors [recommendations]
It's not really a secret that the romance genre, is overwhelmingly white. This Guardian article is worth the read if you are unfamiliar with that claim. So, as avid romance readers, we try to read, support, and promote romance authors of color to show publishing that we love seeing diverse stories. Since it is Black… Continue reading ROMANCE WEEK: Romance Novels Written by Black Authors [recommendations]
BLOGTOBER DAY FOUR: When No One is Watching Review
When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Publication Date: September 1, 2020 TW: racism, violence, violence towards people of color, gun violence, gaslighting, depression I am not a fan of thrillers, I forced myself to read a bunch last fall and uh well you can read about that whole experience here. But, this one has… Continue reading BLOGTOBER DAY FOUR: When No One is Watching Review