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Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen
If you spend time online then you have probably seen a video clip of individuals popping balloons as a sign of rejecting a relationship proposition. And of course most of these clips are performed/acted. But just imagine this being the reality of a curvy Black woman out there in the current dating world.
Aaliyah is soon turning 30 & is determined to have a significant other in time for her big birthday celebration. And even as a beautiful & confident curvy Black women with a good head on her shoulders, she cannot escape the misogyny, fatphobia, lies & fetishization that comes with online dating. But with the help of good friends, discernment & an unexpected love interest, she is able to examine her life & come face to face with some personal issues that she needed to resolve in her life.
A spicy
4.0
If you spend time online then you have probably seen a video clip of individuals popping balloons as a sign of rejecting a relationship proposition. And of course most of these clips are performed/acted. But just imagine this being the reality of a curvy Black woman out there in the current dating world.
Aaliyah is soon turning 30 & is determined to have a significant other in time for her big birthday celebration. And even as a beautiful & confident curvy Black women with a good head on her shoulders, she cannot escape the misogyny, fatphobia, lies & fetishization that comes with online dating. But with the help of good friends, discernment & an unexpected love interest, she is able to examine her life & come face to face with some personal issues that she needed to resolve in her life.
A spicy
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
2.0
Once in a while, I pick up a self-help book, especially at the beginning of the year when I am vision boarding & writing down my goals for the year. Halfway through reading this book I realized that there’s nothing new that she was telling me. Maybe her method of delivery is different (use of curse words) but there is nothing in here that I haven’t heard before on a free Podcast or on a YouTube video. Save your coins & time on this one.
Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado
3.0
Described as a 'Stranger Things meets Get Out' Sapphic Horror, I still don’t understand what made me pick this one up.
1. I don’t Read nor watch horrors
2. I have no idea what 'Stranger Things' or 'Get Out' is all about.
3. YA is one of my least favorite genres.
This book unfortunately had no chance with me, I found the characters to be self-centered (in hindsight, what do I expect from teenagers), the slum landlord was meant to be this powerful & terrible being but his defeat came a bit too easy for me. This books wasn’t just for me, unfortunately.
1. I don’t Read nor watch horrors
2. I have no idea what 'Stranger Things' or 'Get Out' is all about.
3. YA is one of my least favorite genres.
This book unfortunately had no chance with me, I found the characters to be self-centered (in hindsight, what do I expect from teenagers), the slum landlord was meant to be this powerful & terrible being but his defeat came a bit too easy for me. This books wasn’t just for me, unfortunately.
Decolonizing Wellness by Dalia Kinsey
3.0
Another book that unfortunately wasn’t for me. This was a Bookclub pick & so I 'had to' read it which clearly says a lot about my reading experience. As a 40 year old black woman, there was really nothing new that I got from it that I haven’t read in articles, other books or got from YouTube videos. I know that it is an amazing book for the right audience, a younger person who still has a lot to discover about life & that hasn’t been me in a long time.
Invisible: Stories from Kenya's Queer Community by Kevin Mwachiro, Tom Odhiambo, Johannes Hossfeld
A collection of Kenyan stories from a community that 'feels invisible', stories that have been hidden & vaulted in hearts & minds that we now get to read. It is heartbreaking that in 2024, such stories are still being told in secrecy as the storytellers fear for their safety & lives. This makes this book feel even more important & appreciated.
4.0
A collection of Kenyan stories from a community that 'feels invisible', stories that have been hidden & vaulted in hearts & minds that we now get to read. It is heartbreaking that in 2024, such stories are still being told in secrecy as the storytellers fear for their safety & lives. This makes this book feel even more important & appreciated.