You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat
Not going to lie, I immediately wanted to read this book because of the title and I am so happy I finally got around to reading it! In You Exist Too Much we meet an unnamed narrator who is Palestinian-American, she currently lives in New York, DJs at nights and is looking to start in an MFA […]
Bread The Devil Knead by Lisa Allen-Agostini
I decided to choose this book to kick start BookOfCinz Book Club for 2022. The first time I read it, I was a little underwhelmed but in re-reading it I was so moved by the themes explored- particularly that of friendship. Lisa Allen-Agostini writes a friendship like no other and I wanted so much more […]
When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
Atmospheric, gripping, immersive and tender- When We Were Birds is a a debut novel you will not be able to shake. Set in Port Angeles, a fictional place with the stark resemblance to Port of Spain, we meet Darwin who leaves the countryside behind to start a new life as a Grave Digger at the […]
A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks
An exceptional collection of short stories that will leave you breathless. Friends, I am still unable to put into words how profoundly moving this entire collection is. Chimeka Garricks is a master storyteller who deserves to be read widely. I need to see more people talking about this book that left me speechless. A BROKEN […]
How to Fall Out of Love Madly by Jana Casale
Packed with Millennial angst and discomfort and I could not get enough of it! Give this woman an award!!! This is going to be the darling of millennial reads this year and trust me, you will not be disappointed. If you are a fan of Sally Rooney, Brandon Taylor’s REAL LIFE, MY YEAR OF REST […]
People Person by Candice Carty-Williams
The only reference I will make to Queenie in this review is that I will not be comparing this book to Queenie. I see a lot of reviews have done that, but I’ve decided not to because… it’s an entirely different book and I will treat it as such. You are a people person in […]
What A Mother’s Love Don’t Teach You
An engaging story that you will want to know the ending! What A Mother’s Love Don’t Teach You is Sharma Taylor’d debut novel that explores regret, motherhood, love, violence, and trust. We meet Dinah who gave away her baby to a couple she was working for. In giving up her son, the couple promised to write […]
Honduras
When I told people I was heading to Honduras I got a lot of stares and warning to be very careful. I am not going to lie, the little time I spent on Honduras mainland I didnt feel 100% safe and I was very hyper aware all the time. I was only on the mainland […]
El Salvador
We were in El Salvador for six days and it was jammed with activities- we went from the city of San Salvador to the surf town of El Tunco. We went to El Salvador mainly to do a gorgeous hike and see what the hype of El Tunco was all about and we were not […]