I got this book as a gift, and I was glad because I had planned to explore more Caribbean authors. I had never heard about the author but reading her bio showed that she is a big deal, and I was eager to dig in. 'The Wondrous and Tragic Life of Ivan and Ivana' is … Continue reading Book Review: The Wondrous and Tragic Life of Ivan and Ivana by Maryse Conde
This is one of my "Instagram Made Me Buy It" purchases I made late last year. A lot of people on there had high praise for this book so I decided to give the author a try as I have never read any of her books. The story follows twin sisters, Naomi and Tina who … Continue reading Book Review: Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
Hi guys, A happy new year to you once again. I hope you year has started off on a good note so far and I wish you a fabulous reading experience the rest of this quarter. Towards the end of last year got so busy for me that I couldn't find the time to consistently … Continue reading Six For Sunday: New Book Releases in Q1 2023 I look Forward To Reading
This is the third book in the Fairmile series and so far, it is the icing on the cake. Considering the fact that it ended in a cliffhanger- ish way, I would not be surprised if there is a follow up to this book and I will be glad for it. From the first chapter, … Continue reading Book Review: Dawnlands by Philippa Gregory
This is the author's debut; therefore, I went into reading this book with zero expectations. However, I was pleasantly surprised immediately after I started reading. The story follows Eve, a Nigerian-British woman who has been blind-sided by her husband as she discovers him after he has committed suicide. We join Eve on her journey through … Continue reading Book Review: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli
I got this book as a gift from my husband who told me he had heard good things about it. Since it is the author’s debut, I wasn’t sure of what to expect so I went into reading it with an open mind. ‘The Eternal Audience of One’ is a well written, engaging and witty … Continue reading Book Review: The Eternal Audience of One by Remy Ngamije
I read the first book in this series a couple of years back and I loved the story just like many readers did so when I heard the author was writing a follow-up to the story, I was excited and couldn’t wait for the release of this book. ‘It Starts With Us’ gives us another … Continue reading Book Review: It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover
Hello Everyone, It's almost the end of the year and another 'Non-fiction November' is here. I have never really blogged about or shared my non-fiction reads much on here before now but this year I would like to share with you the non-fiction book I have picked out to read this month. Here they are.... … Continue reading Non-Fiction November: Books I Hope To Read This Month
This is my second book by the author and I had high expectations going into this one because I was really captivated by my last read by her titled 'Hamnet'. The 'Marriage Portrait' follows Lucrezia, the daughter of the Grand Duke of Florence as she is married off to Alphonso, ruler of Ferrara, Moderna and … Continue reading Book Review: The Marriage Potrait by Maggie O’Farrell
Hello everyone, Welcome to our monthly feature for authors. The author for the month of October 2022 is Oyinkansola Ogunyinka, author of 'A Love For Tomorrow'. I have read and reviewed her book on this website and you can check out my review (in "Book Reviews") to see if you may be interested to read … Continue reading Author Interview: Oyinkansola Ogunyinka
