THE PLOT: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré is about a fourteen-year-old girl in Nigeria. The protagonist, Adunni, dreams of going to school but is trapped in her small village by poverty. After the death of her … Continue reading Review: The Girl with the Louding Voice
THE PLOT: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett is about twins, Desiree and Stella Vignes. They grow up in a small town in 60’s Louisiana but dream of escape. After running away to New Orleans at sixteen years old, the … Continue reading Review: The Vanishing Half
THE PLOT: American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson is about an FBI intelligence officer. Set in 80’s New York, Marie Mitchell is routinely underestimated and sidelined for being a black woman. However, these characteristics make her the perfect person to go … Continue reading Review: American Spy
THE PLOT: Men We Reaped is a memoir by award-winning author Jesmyn Ward. It gives life to the stories of five young black men, including her beloved brother, who died in the space of four years. Interwoven with her life … Continue reading Review: Men We Reaped
THE PLOT: The Book of Echoes is narrated by a woman who died during the trans-Atlantic slave trade in the 1800’s. Since her murder she has wandered the earth looking for her children. She tells the story of her descendants starting … Continue reading Review: The Book of Echoes
THE PLOT: Stay With Me is about Yejide’s relationship with her husband Akin. She marries him while still at University and their relationship develops against the backdrop of 1980’s Nigeria. She’s desperate to be the perfect wife and bear lots of … Continue reading Review: Stay With Me
Book review of The Hate You Give, a young adult novel by Angie Thomas Continue reading Review: The Hate You Give
***** 5 out of 5 stars! WHY I CHOSE IT: This book was recommended by whatdamidid, who incidentally has an excellent list of her top books for 2019, during a sunny boat ride in Lagos. When I returned to grey … Continue reading Review: Such a Fun Age
