This book overall was a great introduction to Mama Ruby earlier years involving her upbringing and her friendship with Othella throughout the years. Once I reached the middle of the book some of the newly introduced characters felt irrelevant, almost like filler which made the book feel more prolon

The title alone is speaking volume!! #fyp #blackhistorymonth #blackauthors #booktok #foryou

3/5 ⭐️ I didn’t hate or love this book but I did enjoy certain moments. At times I found it a little boring which made it hard to push through and personally I didn’t become fully engaged until 60% into the book. It was several astonishing chain of events being revealed after another until it start

No spoilers but this series has been getting lots of chatter and i’m ready to see what the hype is about. I prefer to read the books first because they are typically better so once I finish I’m gonna jump right into the series to compare the two. #fyp #booktok #bookwormsoflemon8 #lemon8bookc

This book has left me with so many emotions that this review would not be able to suffice how I really feel. Toni Morrison had a way of challenging her readers to sit with her words and that is why I appreciate her books as much as I do. I commiserate with Pecola, she was chasing love from two

I liveee for a Toni Morrison read. She know how to pick the brain in all the right ways but this specific part of the book had me CRYING LAUGHING “As if I don’t have trouble enough trying to feed my own and keep out the poorhouse, now I got something else in here that’s just going to drink me on in

What I highlighted in this book put things in perspective for me, often how the the older generation hold certain expectations on the younger generation of women today. Primarily young women who are in their child bearing years are often questioned on the “why” they have not started a family yet? o

This book reflects the reality many families are still facing today. It started off a little slow for me, but everything eventually comes together and makes it all worth it. The story explores how in many black households, we’re taught “what goes on in this house stays in this house” and how detrim

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Overall rating: 3/5 🌟 Although I did enjoy certain moments and can appreciate authors for allowing characters and their stories to cook, this book felt more like a non-ending sizzle. The chemistry/tension that Ahmad and Aaliyah had for each other was unmatched but up until chapter 21 it felt li

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NO SPOILERS PLZ CUS IM ONLY ON PAGE 32 .. but the the way that he is literally body-shaming Aaliyah and making her feel less than for not being “married or having kids” before 30 is beyond me lmao. Like sir go to hell???? Lmao #fyp #foryou #blackauthors #booktok #bookwormsoflemon8

This book started off getting right to IT lmao. No introduction, no backstory prior or nathanielllll lmao. Butttt… yeah… you know what HELL YEAH🙂‍↔️ #fyp #foryou #blackauthors #booktok #bookwormsoflemon8

I enjoyed this book. This book highlighted strength, growth, accountability and the many stereotypes surrounding teen pregnancy. I admit though I did side eye nearly every character in this book at some point while reading… BUT I will forever side eye “tooth” 😒 When it comes down to the girls, I

This book has been on my TBR for a while now and I finally decided it is time for me to read it before this year is up. Have you read this book? Without spoiling it what were your thoughts? #blackauthors #fyp #lemon8bookchallenge #historicalfiction #foryou

Im only on page 113 but this book is reeling me in and I am so invested in the stories of Simone, Adela and Emory lives and what the future for each of them will look like. I hope they rise about all of the naysayers !! But simone weird tho for drinking while 🤰🏾 and i was def giving her the side ey

Lmao the cover of this book is so misleading for what this book actually consists of 😂 it has me cracking up so bad. The title and cover looks so innocent but i’m reading smut #fyp #blackauthors #booktok #lemon8bookworm #foryou

JUST FINISHED READING 📖 Name of the Book: Rhythm’s Blues 📄 Plot: As the main character is navigating her own self-worth, a one night stand leads to an unexpected future. Which leads her to question what she really wants in a partner, and what she is willing to tolerate. 📖 Genre: Urban Romance 📄