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A new month. A new chapter in life. A new chance to get it together. #nonfictionnovember #tbrtocome #blacknbookish

Today has been unexpectedly wonderful. When I was younger, I hated my birthday. I would wait all day to hear from one person and it would never happen. The older I get the more I am realizing that person does not matter and matters less as the years go by. I am grateful for everyone who made me feel happy, noticed, and celebrated. As I enter my 29th chapter, I am thankful for everyone on my list and in my life. #happybirthdaytome #29on29th #fuckitup #flowerpower #freshflowers #happyreader

Let me know what you will be reading and/or purchasing to celebrate! My first will be Bruja Born.

All books aside. You matter. You've survived it all. #keepliving #fightforyou

I started this book ages ago when I received it on netgalley, but was emotionally unstable at the time and because parts of it reminded me so much of me, I put it down. I felt so guilty about DNFing the book that when it released i purchased it...since ya know, I had ONE job and I didn't do it. I finally read it for the netgalley #reviewathon and it is just as amazing as I expected. Set in the 1980's, Tami Charles weaves a dynamic coming if age story about a dark skinned, "big boned" 8th grader named Vanessa Martin in her debut novel Like Vanessa. Vanessa's role models were all women she aspired to be physically; thin, fair skinned, light eyes with long hair. After entering her first pageant, Vanessa begins learning what being a role model actually means. This book means so much to me at the age of 28, only because I know that 13-year-old me would have loved this representation and this story. I am almost certain even 18-year-old me would have loved this book. Tami Charles does an amazing job of showing the reader how special it is to not only be yourself, but to embrace yourself. This book being set in the 80's made it even better because it shows regardless of the generation you were raised in, the pain of not belonging is equally valid but can gradually be overcome by finding things about yourself to accept and love. Although this is a middle grade book, I find that it speaks to any age group and is definitely deserving of a five star rating.

A new month means another chance to get it right! Happy September!

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