Tag: book review
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A Journey Through Freedom; The Water Dancer
I found myself drawn into Hiram’s journey, in The Water Dancer, especially as his story unfolded with layers of memory, loss, and resilience. With its focus on community, connection, and even a touch of magical realism, this book challenges us to confront history while finding strength in shared humanity. Curious about my takeaways and reflections…
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Awkward, Hilarious, and Relatable: My 0.02 on Issa Rae’s The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
This review is for Issa Rae’s The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl—the second book in my journey to reading 1,000 books. From laugh out loud awkward moments to insightful reflections on culture and identity, this book is equal parts hilarious and heartfelt. If you’ve ever cringed your way through teenage years or tried to find…
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It’s about time, I guess: Why I Finally Read Lord of the Flies and my thoughts
One of my goals is to read 1000 books. In order to keep track of the books and stay on task, I’m going to post my thoughts about the books that I read. Here is the first one. To start, let’s discuss why I picked this particular book. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7624.Lord_of_the_Flies At work one day, my colleague…