Review – Queen of Freedom: Defending Jamaica by Catherine Johnson
“Queen of Freedom” revives Queen Nanny’s story, highlighting her pivotal role in the Maroons’ fight for liberty in Jamaica’s Blue Mountains.
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Review – Always There by by Krystaelynne Sanders Diggs
Always There: A compassionate story exploring grief’s journey. Sweet illustrations depict sorrow and healing, offering solace and understanding
Review – Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight
Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight masterfully intertwines African culture and magic, exploring themes of identity, loss, and resilience in a captivating tale
Review – The Hare-Shaped Hole by John Dougherty
“The Hare-Shaped Hole” beautifully illustrates life’s ups and downs through Hertle and Bertle’s friendship, showing how grief is love with nowhere to go.
Review – A Million Aunties by Alecia McKenzie
Discover healing in “A Million Aunties” by Alecia McKenzie as art & Jamaican warmth help mend a heart from grief and loss. A tale where culture embraces recovery
Review – Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan
Xianxia novels are high-fantasy stories that feature magic, demons, ghosts, magical beasts, immortals, and Chinese folklore and mythology. Jade Fire Gold is a really great read and I’m hoping there is a sequel or at the very least another book in this universe.
Review – A Family Matter by Will Eisner
A Family Matter depicts a dysfunctional family that that is too real for comfort. As we learn more about the characters in particular the patriarch Poppa and the long dead Momma, we despair about the reach of people who should never have been parents. This graphic novel is a challenging read but worth it.
Review – The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird
Outstanding, one of the best books I’ve read this year (2021).
Not because it’s about a pandemic to which I could relate but because of the characters who were amazing in their complexity and relatability. Each one, whether reoccurring or featuring once in the narrative, realistically brought the ramifications of this catastrophe eloquently to life. The narration was spot on.
Practically perfect.
Review – The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
The Heart Principle illustrates all the reasons why I love Helen Hoang’s books. Because she has characters who are funny, interesting and diverse. They represent the real world in a convincing way. I believe that these two are finding their way to love together. It’s a beautiful story that will make you glad you’ve read it.
Review – Forget Me Not by Elle Terry
Calli is on her 10th new school because her mom ups and leaves town when romantic relationships ends. If that wasn’t enough to contend with Calli has Tourette syndrome. She longs for a friend and somewhere to call home.
Heartfelt, powerful, insightful and just packed full of emotion. This YA read was more than just the turmoil of the teenage years.
