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The Blessed Girl by Angela Makholwa

March 24, 2022 .

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Some work regular jobs to get it, while others earn a degree in Menology( the men pay their bills). Set in South Africa, Bontle is on the top of that list of women with degrees in Menology

Lagos to London by Lola Aworanti-Ekugo

March 22, 2022 .

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Though the book is set in Lagos and London, it’s a reality most of us can relate to from anywhere in Africa. There is something in there, an experience or anything for everybody.

She Dreams in Blood (The Obsidian Path #2) by Michael R. Fletcher

March 22, 2022 .

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The main character is as fucked up as you’d ever expect your most hated book antagonist to be. Only this time, he’s not an antagonist. He’s the main character.

Deceived By The Gargoyles (Monstrous Matches #2) by Lilian Lark

March 19, 2022 .

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Hi, So monster romance is all the rage right now in the romance world, and this unicorn had to get in on some action. I mean, who cares about regular human peens….we need some monster vitamin D ...

The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

March 18, 2022 .

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Clark is a new-to-me author, and I was impressed by his well-considered, multi-dimensional approach in creating the female characters. They are smart, opinionated, powerful yet self-aware, and in touc...

Wahala by Nikki May

March 13, 2022 .

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This book centers around three friends, Simi, Boo, and Ronke, who have had a good relationship going until the arrival of Isobelle (Simi’s childhood friend), who capitalizes on each woman’...

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

March 8, 2022 .

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It is important that we keep history alive, to not forget. So although slavery is not an easy subject to discuss, I’m glad this book exists. You should read it if you haven’t,

The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness #3) by Joe Abercrombie

March 8, 2022 .

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The bloodthirsty deviousness and callousness that came to Rikke and Leo ( I spare no sympathy for him anyway), the kindness that would sometimes peek through Savine’s hard veneer – it was ...

The Trouble With Peace (The Age of Madness #2) by Joe Abercrombie

March 8, 2022 .

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The parts that stuck out the most for me were the war depictions. Abercrombie writes them so well I felt I was at the front lines – the racing thoughts in the heads of the soldiers as they rush ...

Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola

March 3, 2022 .

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A collection of short love stories, Love in Colour is what I like to call a genuine reading experience. The book is split into two parts; old and new tales, with the old tales being retellings of age-...

Six of Crows (Six of Crows #1) by Leigh Bardugo

April 11, 2022 .

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Can a female character really be a heroine if life hasn’t fucked her sideways (often in the form of sexual abuse) to shape her up?

In Every Mirror She’s Black by Lola Akinmade Åkerström

March 3, 2022 .

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Unfortunately for Kemi, her worst fears were confirmed. She was only a redundant body in a ceremonial role. Jonny poached Kemi for her skin color to represent diversity in a predominantly white compan...