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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
5.0
I started reading this book last year but I couldn't finish it. I was so focused on trying to find the rhythm of the poetry, I wasn't enjoying the book.
This time I listened to the audiobook. Now I realize the problems I had reading the book were all in my head.
The Poet X is a beautiful coming-of-age story. This story is written from the perspective of the main character Xiomara who tells her story through journaling and poetry. She is confused about her changing body, religion, and all of her relationships. Often misunderstood, she finds herself/her voice through her art.
I thoroughly enjoyed the character development (not just with the main character), the story, and the uniqueness of a story told through poetry.
This time I listened to the audiobook. Now I realize the problems I had reading the book were all in my head.
The Poet X is a beautiful coming-of-age story. This story is written from the perspective of the main character Xiomara who tells her story through journaling and poetry. She is confused about her changing body, religion, and all of her relationships. Often misunderstood, she finds herself/her voice through her art.
I thoroughly enjoyed the character development (not just with the main character), the story, and the uniqueness of a story told through poetry.
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
5.0
Kindred- One's family and relations
Dana is a black women living in 1976. She is happily married to a white man and has moved into a new home. Suddenly she gets dizzy, loses consciousness and wakes up in a different state and a different time. She soon learns she is subconsciously called upon to save the life of one of her ancestors, a white boy named Rufus who’s family owns slaves. She also learns she is called to Rufus when his life is in danger and she can only return home when her life is in danger. Which sometimes leaves her living in the violent and merciless 1800’s as a slave for months at a time.
This book is amazing on so many levels. The violent parts were a struggle for me, but I still couldn’t put the book down. What struck me the most;
* Watching Rufus grow from a young boy to a slave master himself
* The first time she saw a man get whipped.
* Although Dana goes for months at a time, she always returns home to the same day.
* Her experiences as a slave and what many of the other slaves thought about her and the fact that she was clearly educated
* The initial ignorant comments her white husband made when he was able to time travel with her.
* Her relationship with Alice her great great grandmother (I think)
* The ending……
This book easily gets
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Favorite quotes
"She'll probably be all right. Her body will anyway.'
"Strength. Endurance. To survive, my ancestors had to put up with more than lever could. Much
more."
Dana is a black women living in 1976. She is happily married to a white man and has moved into a new home. Suddenly she gets dizzy, loses consciousness and wakes up in a different state and a different time. She soon learns she is subconsciously called upon to save the life of one of her ancestors, a white boy named Rufus who’s family owns slaves. She also learns she is called to Rufus when his life is in danger and she can only return home when her life is in danger. Which sometimes leaves her living in the violent and merciless 1800’s as a slave for months at a time.
This book is amazing on so many levels. The violent parts were a struggle for me, but I still couldn’t put the book down. What struck me the most;
* Watching Rufus grow from a young boy to a slave master himself
* The first time she saw a man get whipped.
* Although Dana goes for months at a time, she always returns home to the same day.
* Her experiences as a slave and what many of the other slaves thought about her and the fact that she was clearly educated
* The initial ignorant comments her white husband made when he was able to time travel with her.
* Her relationship with Alice her great great grandmother (I think)
* The ending……
This book easily gets
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Favorite quotes
"She'll probably be all right. Her body will anyway.'
"Strength. Endurance. To survive, my ancestors had to put up with more than lever could. Much
more."
Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
5.0
I want to introduce you to my friend Yinka (She's my friend in my head), a British Nigerian woman on a mission.
Yinka, under pressure from her family, is on a quest to find love. What she doesn't realize is her real challenge will be to find self-love.
Throughout this journey, you will find yourself wanting to laugh with Yinka, Shake Yinka, and wipe Yinka's tears.
This book is witty, smart, and downright hilarious, but also has a strong message about loving the skin you're in.
The things I loved the most
* Nigerian Culture is emphasized in the book.
* The great character development
* Her sister friends. I absolutely loved Auntie Blessing, Nana, and the rest of the girls and I hope we get to hear their individual stories.
Loved this book
Yinka, under pressure from her family, is on a quest to find love. What she doesn't realize is her real challenge will be to find self-love.
Throughout this journey, you will find yourself wanting to laugh with Yinka, Shake Yinka, and wipe Yinka's tears.
This book is witty, smart, and downright hilarious, but also has a strong message about loving the skin you're in.
The things I loved the most
* Nigerian Culture is emphasized in the book.
* The great character development
* Her sister friends. I absolutely loved Auntie Blessing, Nana, and the rest of the girls and I hope we get to hear their individual stories.
Loved this book