Sistah Girls, there is a reason why we romance novel babes love our book baes, and Danielle Marcus’ Thick of Love gave me a wide selection to choose from. I didn’t get down to Thick of Love thinking I’d be hooked from the jump, in fact, I only...
Sistah Girls, I don’t know about you, but whenever I see the words “inspired by a true life story,” or something of the sort, on the front page of a book or movie, I pick up immediately, because the aproko (gossip) in me is piqued. I mean, come on,...
The Loyal Wife by B. Love Imagine waking up in the hospital with no memories of the beautiful woman standing before you claiming to be your wife. Dante Williams’ wife, Sade, tries to fill in the blanks, but frustration quickly settles in when Dante’s only...
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest I have admittedly trash-talked the romance genre. Just the word romance made me think of cheap paperbacks in the supermarket or airport. The covers were always busty women with half-closed eyes and unrealistically muscled men,...
Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo Listen Sistah Gworls, if there’s one thing I know in the 2,023rd year of our Lord, it’s that Elizabeth Acevedo can’t miss! Every time I gladly exchange my coins for one of her books, I know I’ll be met with vivacious characters, a plot...
A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terry McMillan The Prices are introduced by Viola, the family’s outspoken matriarch: Her husband, Cecil, has shut the door behind him for the last time; and their four adult kids, scattered across the country, seem determined to...
For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable.