The Furrows by Namwali Serpell
This book explores grief and what it is like to grieve in such a nuanced way. The book opens with Cassandra who is twelve and her brother Wayne who is seven heading to the beach to play. They do this regularly, just a normal day- until Wayne goes for a swim and his body is […]
March 2019: Wrap Up
March was a great reading month for me not because I read 12 books but because I read widely. I think I covered almost every genre this month and most importantly I learned so much from most of the books I read. What was also great is that most of the books I read were […]
The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins
That’s always been my trouble. Never knowing my place or being content in it.- Frannie Langston The Confessions of Frannie Langton is Sara Collins’ debut novel set to be released on May 19th, 2019, I recommend you pre-order now because it is an amazing read! Frannie Langston is a Jamaican slave brought to London by […]
I Read 200 Books In 2018- This Is How
In 2018 I read 200 books, the highest number I have read in a year; this is how. On January 24th I launched by my Bookstagram Account- @bookofcinz quit my job and stayed home and read for the rest of the year… JUST KIDDING! If only life was that simple. I managed to read 200 […]
December Wrap Up
I cannot believe how fast the reading year went. While there are so many books I did manage to read, my TBR is still sitting tall and judging me. Will there ever be a time in my life when my TBR pile is manageable? I had a pretty easy reading month because I decided I […]
The Reading Slump Only Michelle Obama Could Pull Me Out Of
For the last two to three weeks I went through my biggest reading slump ever, possibly in life. I have never experienced a slump like this before. For days leading up to the slump I noticed my general lack of enthusiasm about reading, talking about books and doing my usual BookOfCinz posting and engagement. The […]
May Wrap-Up
May was a really busy month but I did manage to squeeze in 15 books. I was traveling a lot this month so I got a lot of reading in on the various flights or during my time on the beach. Below are the books in order of ratings. 5 Star How to Love A […]
April Wrap Up
Hello Fellow Reader! I decided to change the format of the review to make it more readable and you will also know if you should pick up a copy of the book. I also grouped my reads by the their ratings, beginning with the 5 stars and ending with the one stars. 5-Stars The Heart’s […]
March Wrap-Up
March was a good reading month for me. I re-read some favorites and added some 5 star reads to my list. Below are the books and my take on them. Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Lately I find my patience with unreliable narrators isn’t there and I think that is the main reason for […]
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