Reading against the grain of what’s popular on Booktube/BookTok/etc. is always rewarding. Your experience reading Boys Come First sounds incredible. Happy to hear it was such an impactful event!
If I did a top-five, it'd end up being a top-25. But every year, I have one read I call "six stars of five" because there's almost always That One Book...ignites your nose hairs, crinkles your boys, gets you revved up: KIBOGO by Scholastique Mukasonga this year. Colonialist xian mythology mixes into Rwanda's Kibogo, and the results will not quit.
Great list, hard agree on Akwaeke Emezi, they're so talented and Nightcrawling is such an emotional read, loved it too... I've not seen Boys Come First before, but it sounds wonderful, thank you for recommending it.
Nightcrawling is the only one on the list I’ve read & was a perspective that enabled me to see some sh** that prompted me to widen my own. IMO this book is a portrait of one of America’s faces... one without filters and MUA work, if that makes sense.
new subscriber here 🙋🏾I love your list and will definitely be checking out "boys come first" Also did you listen to Saeed Jones' interview on NPR? It's wonderful.
Reading against the grain of what’s popular on Booktube/BookTok/etc. is always rewarding. Your experience reading Boys Come First sounds incredible. Happy to hear it was such an impactful event!
Just found your channel and I’m so excited ❤ feeling so much Black Joy and comfort here
Your wording of your reviews is genuinely so beautiful, immediate subscribe
Just found your channel and I am obsessed! ❤️📚now I am going to go watch all of your videos!
Columbus gang. Will definitely have to read boys come first
I'm so glad you posted! I thought I read around 50 books this year, turns out it was just 25 lol
If I did a top-five, it'd end up being a top-25. But every year, I have one read I call "six stars of five" because there's almost always That One Book...ignites your nose hairs, crinkles your boys, gets you revved up: KIBOGO by Scholastique Mukasonga this year. Colonialist xian mythology mixes into Rwanda's Kibogo, and the results will not quit.
Ayyy Columbus! I love prologue. Adding my government means to kill me to my 2023 plans for sure.
Wow, okay adding all of these to my 2023 TBR
What a wonderful channel!!!! ❤
Thank you!
Great list, hard agree on Akwaeke Emezi, they're so talented and Nightcrawling is such an emotional read, loved it too... I've not seen Boys Come First before, but it sounds wonderful, thank you for recommending it.
Def gonna read boy comes first and my government means to kill me and yes to saeed's poetry so powerful and beautiful.
You the first person that I see, that like that akwaeke emezi book lol
Awesome list and video.
Nightcrawling is the only one on the list I’ve read & was a perspective that enabled me to see some sh** that prompted me to widen my own. IMO this book is a portrait of one of America’s faces... one without filters and MUA work, if that makes sense.
You’re in Columbus?! I’m outside Cincinnati!!
I love your content
new subscriber here 🙋🏾I love your list and will definitely be checking out "boys come first"
Also did you listen to Saeed Jones' interview on NPR? It's wonderful.