Sisters’ Entrance
Review I've struggled to gather my thoughts on this collection, I was just so blown away and overwhelmed by the emotions elicited by this book. The poetry collected here comes…
Chameleon Aura
Review If you’re in need of a pick-me-up, Chameleon Aura is the book for you. This book is filled to the brim with poetry and prose offering advice on relationships…
Graceful Burdens
Review One of the biggest decisions a woman can ever make in her life is the choice of whether or not they want to bear children. Whether or not a…
Before Her
Review The cute painted cover did not prepare me for the heaviness of the content in this bite-sized book and I was honestly stunned. Before Her covers a few vignettes…
All Boys Aren’t Blue
Review All Boys Aren't Blue is a powerful memoir about one young man's reckoning with his identity as a queer black man. The book explores the intersection of race and…
Treasure
Review Treasure is just that, a treasure! A darkly funny Nigerian satire and thriller, it delves into the glamorous world of social media and influencer culture. Treasure is single-minded in…
The Tangled Woods
Review The Tangled Woods is a somber short story about a man deep in his midlife crisis. The main character Reginald is a film critic, professor, and genuine piece of…
Nana
Review Well this book was certainly a wild ride, exceptionally so. Nana introduces us to Grace, a quintessential mother-in-law from hell. She is refined and sexy even at her advanced…
Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime
Review This is one of those incredible stories that could have only happened before the digital age. The very prospect of a black cop successfully infiltrating the KKK, becoming a…
Emergency Skin
Review I was excited when I found out about the Forward Collection, and I wanted to start off the series strong with one of the highest-rated stories. With the climate…