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#recentreads I read two graphic novels recently and though it would be best to discuss them together because, well, lazy. Heavy Vinyl is very female dominant and diverse. It is LGBT+ inclusive and shows different ladies of different ethnicities, personalities, and races coming together to save music. While I enjoyed the nostalgia this book gave me with its 90's setting and reference to tons of dope music, I found the overall story a bit lacking. It was very cheesy in some portions and that led to the story itself coming across as basic. Thankfully, a basic beginning leaves room for improvement which means volume two is bound to get even better but even if it were to remain at the plateau of the first book, I would still want to read it. 📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖 Chew Vol. 2 is the real reason why I combined both of these reviews. If you have never read Chew vol. 1, you can go straight to this one as it does explain the same initial information, though a few details may be lost on you. I found this book equally gross but the mysteries are engaging and at times even humorous. I find the continued plot very entertaining and am excited to see how far they can take it.

#Repost @kingtchalla83 (@get_repost) Happy #bookbirthday to my favorite romance author! ・・・ Book review Beverly Jenkins, First of her Name, Slayer of Words, Breaker of Romance Boundaries and Griot of African American History. Jenkins is one of the G.OA.T.s in romance full stop. She brings it everytime. RITA...she don't need no stinking RITA. ************************************** Rebel is an exceptional novel full of history which is a staple of Ms. Bev's work. It takes place right after the Civil War in New Orleans and grapples with the societal and poltical challenges facing the country. The historical bits are so well executed and researched it made my head spin. Prior to this novel, I didn't know much about the Freedman Bureau or its purpose. Her novels should be used to teach African American history because I've learned more reading her books than I did in school. ************************************** Valinda and Drake are relationship goals as the young folk say! In some romance novels, the heroine stands out more than the hero and vice versa. But Rebel is the rare novel where both protagonists leap off the page. Drake, a master architect, welder and carpenter, is a worthy hero. As a member of the LeVeq family, I expected nothing less. Valinda, an educator from the North, is no weeping willow. She's committed to uplifting the race and her bravery is notable. Leaving the North to a battle torn South is more than a notion. Their chemistry is a heady combination of heat and sweet. Drake a consummate gentleman fights his urges because Valinda is engaged, but their slow burn romance turns into blaze. I mean it's the pirate's blood, he can't help himself. 😁 **************************************** The conflict is multipronged and mostly external. Bev doesn't, over-egg-the- pudding with too much angst. Systemic racism, sexism, government corruption and/or indifference, poverty and homophobia are the pillars of an era brimming with promise and pain. Nonetheless, the race persisted and made the choice to live, love and thrive in despite of oppressive systems. Somehow Bev encapsulates these issues into a romance without it being a tragedy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Stars

#recentreads Allegedly is one of those books that I bought maybe two years ago and it was decoration on my shelf for the longest time. It was never that I didn't want to read it because who buys books they have no intentions of reading? *stares at you with full judgment* I finally got to read it the month after my book club was supposed to read it... I'm such a rebel. I was blown away by the beauty of the writing. Yes, this is a mystery novel about an Alleged baby killer who is a child herself. Mary is convicted of killed an infant and this book tells of her journey through "the system". The big takeaway from this novel is the difficulty children in the custody of the government undergo. Tiffany D. Jackson highlights the various ways the government not only neglects these children but increases the chances of them being put back into this system. This book actually ended up being a thriller as well as a mystery. There were so many moments in this books when I was clutching my proverbial pearls... because I don't own any. By the end of the book, I felt insulted and bamboozled. One can easily get lost in this writing and it is a very speedy read. I found it interesting that my book club member...aka the old women were thoroughly entertained by this book and even went as far as to see it doesn't read like a YA. What they meant was they're used to assuming YA books are about glittery vampires (no shade). This contemporary thriller mystery will have you wondering until the very end. I'm glad I finally read it. #bookstagram #bookblogger #bookrecommendation #mystery #thriller #yabooks #blacknbookish #allegedly #books #blackauthors #yamystery #igbooks #booksandbenches #fivestarread #fivestars #bookreview

I feel like if #belatedbirthdays are a thing, a #belatedbookbirthday should also be a thing. I pre-ordered it, I was just too wiped yesterday to open it. #lazy 📖 📖 📖 📖 #QOTD what was your recent bookish purchase? 📖 📖 📖 📖 #newrelease #bookbirthday #fatrepresentation #bookstagram #blacknbookish #wocauthors #asianauthors #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth #bookthree #bookaddict #bookbuyer #igbooks #bookpictures

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