Book Review: ‘Boom Town’ by Nic Stone A strip club employee searches for her former work bestie after the replacement hire also goes missing and finds all trails lead to one mysterious man. Read More
Book Review: ‘Colored Television’ by Danzy Senna A biracial woman confronts a screen-obsessed world that rejects her story in book form as she sets her sights on TV. Read More
Book Review: ‘One of Our Kind’ by Nicola Yoon A slow-burn thriller set in a Black utopia where race vanishes—but silence reveals deeper tensions. Read More
Book Review: ‘Our Missing Hearts’ by Celeste Ng In “Our Missing Hearts,” Celeste Ng imagines a dystopia where Asian Americans are sidelined and erased from public life amid rising fears over China. Read More
Book Review: ‘Thicker than Water’ by Kerry Washington Kerry Washington traces her rise from the Bronx to Hollywood while uncovering a long-held family secret. Read More
Book Review: ‘Why Didn’t You Tell Me?’ by Carmen Rita Wong Carmen Rita Wong uncovers family secrets while navigating race, identity, and belonging. Read More
Book Review: ‘A Love Song for Ricki Wilde’ by Tia Williams A florist falls for a man cursed with immortality in this lush, supernatural romance by Tia Williams. Read More
Book Review: ‘Black Cake’ by Charmaine Wilkerson Two siblings unravel their late mother’s secrets, discovering hidden identities and fractured family truths. Read More
Book Review: ‘The Woman in Me’ by Britney Spears Britney Spears reveals how fame masked family trauma in her memoir tracing stardom from Louisiana roots. Read More
Book Review: ‘Rhythm & Muse’ by India Hill Brown A shy teen with a crush finds his voice—and maybe love—through music in this sweet YA romance. Read More
Book Review: ‘Nigeria Jones’ by Ibi Zoboi A teen raised by a Black revolutionary seeks a normal life while balancing activism, identity, and family duty. Read More
Book Review: ‘Nic Blake and the Remarkables’ by Angie Thomas Angie Thomas’s middle grade debut follows Nic Blake, a young Manifestor learning to wield her supernatural Gift. Read More
Book Review: ‘Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm’ by Laura Warrell A womanizing jazzman drifts through love, fatherhood, and regret in this lyrical novel of fractured intimacy. Read More
Book Review: ‘Belonging’ by Michelle Miller Michelle Miller searches for identity and belonging after a childhood shaped by secrets, loss, and resilience. Read More
Book Review: ‘Surviving Home’ by Katerina Canyon “Surviving Home” explores Katerina Canyon’s 1980s South LA roots, finding beauty amid pain through poetic reflection. Read More
Book Review: ‘The Black Girls Left Standing’ by Juliana Goodman “The Black Girls Left Standing” follows Beau’s fight for truth after her sister’s killing by a police officer. Read More
Book Review: ‘The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School’ by Sonora Reyes Sonora Reyes’ “The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School” follows Yami’s queer journey at a new high school. Read More
Book Review: ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ by Jennette McCurdy Jennette McCurdy’s “I’m Glad My Mom Died” reveals childhood abuse and unwanted fame behind her Nickelodeon stardom. Read More
Book Review: ‘Zyla & Kai’ by Kristina Forest Kristina Forest’s “Zyla & Kai” follows two teens whose summer romance is tested after vanishing on a school ski trip. Read More
Book Review: ‘Shine Bright’ by Danyel Smith Danyel Smith’s “Shine Bright” honors Black women in pop music while tracing her 1970s California upbringing. Read More
