Black and British was one of my favourites of this year!!! Its AMAZING. Hahah I read it in a week because it was just such mindblowing information - so many omissions in the british history I was taught. Also written really well how he introduces historical figures and tell you personal things about them and then places them in the wider context makes it so readable. I love this book its fantastic!! There is also a recently published synthesis for young readers that is only 180pages and illustrated. I lent my book to my dad now so he can read too! I really want to read the warmth of other suns and heavy! Thanks for recs.
I am new to your channel and I can already tell I'm in trouble! The passion in which you speak about the books send me to Amazon so fast it's scary. Lol. On your recommendation I have ordered "The Last Thing you surrender" and it will be here the 31st. Now going to binge your videos and see how much money I will be spending today courtesy of your reviews. Lol.
Excited to see you back! I read both of Isabel Wilkerson's books this year and they were both phenomenal. Sugar I have yet to read, but your continued praise makes me really want to pick it up.
“Clutching pearls I didn’t have!” That is a great way to describe the experience while reading The Last Thing... It was one of my top books in 2020 as well. I could not stop talking about it. I made my sister read it and to this day if you mention that book when we are in the room it’s like a 15-minute gush fest!! Didi you had a great reading year despite the madness 2020 presented. Heavy has been on my list since I listened to the author on a panel in Zoom. The things he discussed made me want to get his book right then and there. So I will make it a point to get to it this year. I own both Sugar and Girl Woman Other but haven’t cracked them open. This will be rectified. Thanks for a wonderful video. So happy you are making them again.
I feel lucky to have made such excellent reading choices during such a dramatic and depressing time. Hopefully I'll choose just as well this year. Oh my goodness Belinda you have to read Heavy. It's such an excellent memoir.
Hi Didi! I certainly enjoyed both Kintu and The Last Thing You Surrender. You haven't picked a bad book yet since I started joining your readalongs. All if them 5 star reads. Off to add the books I haven't read to my TBR. Glad to see you making videos again!
When my English will be as good as yours, I'll review Heavy because that one left me "wordless" last year. I keep recommending it but when people ask me to tell them more about it, I just say grab a copy and read it. Lord that one had me good.
Love the diversity of books! Adding so many of these to my list. Warmth of Other Suns is one of my favorites. Just finished Caste by Wilkerson too. Definitely a heavy read for 2020...whew
What a good reading year you had, Didi. The Last Thing You Surrender was so engaging that it didn't seem that long at all. Unfortunately, couldn't get Freeman in time for the readalong, but I will definitely read it. As well as Heavy. What I DID get, though, were the four graphic novels of The Arab of the Future. Can't wait to read Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. I finally read Sugar this year - packed a punch! Want to get Black and British, of course, at some point. Thanks for all your wonderful recs.
Excellent!!!! The Arab of the future is just wonderful. I can't wait to get to Caste too. sounds like you've been reading some great books too Alba. Can't wait to see your top reads of 2020. :)
Also for people who feel intimidated by a chunky nonfiction book like Black and British, David Olusoga has also brought out a shorter version that is more accessible to children, teenagers and of course adults as well
So glad you're back! Loved this video and love your enthusiasm for the books you have loved this year! You persuaded me to read Sugar and I have just been gifted (as I asked for it), Manchester Happened as now, I too, want to read everything that Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi has written! I adore David Olasogu and am currently reading Black & British too. My five star reads this year have been Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak, Remembered by Yvonne Battle-Felton and a re-read of one of my favourite novels of all time - Small Island by Andrea Levy which I listened to on Audible as Andrea Levy reads it herself. It is a-maz-ing and I would highly recommend it!!!
Another amazing list of favorites! I am so glad that I read Kintu with the readalong - what an incredible journey. It is definitely in my top 5 of the year. I am hoping to read Sugar soon! Thanks for all of the wonderful recommendations! Happy New Year, Didi!
I wondered if you read Freeman. Glad you mentioned it because I'm reading it now and enjoying it. I read The Last Thing You Surrender after hearing your review. Loved it.
A break is always a good thing. Amazing books for an awful year...! Heavy is my TBR for 2021 and I cannot wait to dive into it. Thanks God reading was there to make it bearable amongst other things.
Singing "*for every mountain*" cause an end of review would not be the same without your input in booktube. Glad you took your break, blessings to you and yours for 2021 😘.
So many great books in here. I deeply loved Heavy and Girl, Woman, Other is a gem! I have heard you and Leo rave about Leonard Pitts JR, so I will be reading him next year. Glad to see you back, Didi!
The last thing you surrender, Kintu and Warmth of Other Suns are among my top book picks for the year also. Added to this list are Caste by Isabel Wilkerson, A Thousand Splendid Suns by Hosseini Khaled, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw, These Ghosts are Family by Maisy Card and The Same Earth by Kei Miller. I am going to checkout Heavy, My Absolute darling and Freeman. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching and sharing some not your favorites! A Thousand splendid Suns broke me, but it's an excellent book. Enjoyed the -Vanishing Half. Will be reading the Secret Lives of Church Ladies in 2021.
I’m glad Kintu made your top reads list. It’s such a good book! I’m curious about the graphic novels you mentioned. I’ll check to see if an English version is being considered.
I have followed you on bookreads for years but only recently found your youtube channel! I am so glad I did, thank for the list I have ordered sugar and the warmth of other suns, after they arrive I will be adding the last thing you surrender to my tbr for this year. Thank you so much ❤
Girl, Woman, Other was my favorite read of the year. Just absolutely blew me away and left such an impression on me, and now I want to read everything else she's written
Great to see you back, Happy New Year. I didn't read a lot from your list but "Heavy" and "Girl, Woman, Other" were brilliant. Fabien Toulme comic books sound like my cup of tea, will keep my eyes open for them. I'd like to read "Kintu," "Black and British" and "The Warmth Of Other Suns".
@@browngirlreading No, I'm always continuously studying French, but maybe I should give this one a go and that would be a good mixing of learning and pleasure?
so glad you're back Didi! Yeeees so glad you talked about Heavy this past year because it was the reason I read it too! ok also got the last thing you surrender because of you LOL I'll be reading it this year! bought the warmth of other suns when you posted passages of it on your ig, but didn't get to it in 2020. Definitely plan on reading it in 2021! freeman sounds good!!
Heavy is on my TBR for the first half of the year and I've heard that it is heartbreaking but so good. The warmth of Other Suns is another one my list. I just Caste which I'm excited to read. I read Girl, Woman, Other for The Booktube Prize too, and loved it. I plan to reread it this year. Do a nice slow read. Taking a page out of Njeri (Onyx Pages) book. Love that Kintu cover and is on my TBR, too.
Thank you for your mature perspective. I grew up with passive aggressive white Mormon women who don't read and are addicted to toxic positivity. I didn't know that a wise, caring woman who thinks and communicates clearly, and who won't patronize people, existed. I have been mostly away from watching booktube for a while because I was watching without reading. Now that I've exceeded my reading goal, I would like some balance. So, I'm back too. I agree about November being a month where we all needed a break. I'm not absorbing my current nonfiction read. I'm just too tired. I still haven't read The Last Thing You Surrender. I took a break from homework to watch the livestream. That's how I found your channel. I've been pushing nonfiction about race and American history, but this seems like it would be so realistic.
Thank you for coming over and checking out my videos. It's great to hear that I wasn't the only one who needed a break, got it and now is back. Yes to getting to real American history.
I was nodding in agreement with your picks. I have read most along with you. Great group picks this year. I haven't read Sugar yet. I think I will prioritize for this year.
What a fabulous list! Heavy was incredible and possibly the best memoir I've ever read.. Apparently he reads the audiobook which is supposed to be amazing, For all of the awfulness of 2020 you sure got in some great reading. May 2021 be filled with more great reading AND better days.
Thank you so much! Yes I know he reads the audio really well. Have you read Hunger by Roxane Gay? If not that memoir is not to be missed either and the audiobook is read by Roxane Gay. Reading was my focus and escape this year.
So nice to see you. What a great list. I'm still not sure how I feel about My Absolute Darling. It was pretty rough, but memorable. Loved The Warmth of Other Suns and have Caste TBR in 2021. I have to watch again to take notes on the books I've not yet read.
couldn't disagree more about girl, woman, other (it really wasn't my cup of tea :D) but literally every other book I desperately want to read now ... Heavy, The Last Thing You Surrender, L'Odyssée d'Hakim, Sugar, Kintu .... ahhhhh, I don't even know where to start! And I'm so glad you were able to take some time away from BookTube and take care of yourself. Wishing you all the best for 2021.
Can I thank you again for introducing me to Bernice McFadden? 'Sugar' was recently confirmed as my favourite read that I've ever had. I find it hard to compile a top 10 of all time. With the books I consider as the best of all, a couple of books bounce around in the No.1 position. But no other book has had me cry at the end, cry the day after when thinking of it, and cry a week later when thinking of it. 'Sugar' did all that. I have copies of Heavy, The Last Thing You Surrender (based on your review), and The Warmth of Other Suns (mother-in-law's copy.) It's good to see them on your list.
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed Sugar! Have you read the second part to Sugar? It's called This Bitter Earth. Hope you enjoy the other books and please come back and let me know how you got along with them. Happy reading!
I LOVED The Last Thing You Surrender, Girl Woman Other and Heavy. I read them all based on your recommendation. I'll take Quality over Quantity every time.
I really need to get into Leonard Pitts Jr. then, I'll def order a title next week. And Black and British sounds like a great read! Great reading year Didi! Wishing you a happy new year and maybe we could do a buddy read in 2021!
Can't wait to get to The Warmth of Other Sun's in 2021...and hopefully Caste not too long afterwards. Loved Sugar and want to pick up the 2nd one. Girl Woman Other = 🔥Kintu is on my February TBR. This is such a great list!
Girl, Woman, Other was one of my top reads for 2020. I loved Warmth of Other Suns in 2019, and Caste was amazing in 2020. Loved the Last Thing You Surrender, that book wrecked me. I definitely want to get to Kintu.
@@browngirlreading At present I'm reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. The intro description of the gounds was a bit tedious (my goodness!) but I am enjoying it so far.
Glad to see you back though I would've understood if you'd needed another 6 months off. Goodbye 2020, don't bother to write! I'm almost tempted to get those graphic novels in French even though my French is in the back of the closet eaten by mothballs. Ok, ok, I will get to Leonard Pitts Jr! 😅 I've read Heavy and have WoOS and Kintu on my shelf because of your recs. So, thanks!
I'm so happy you included l'Odysée d'Hakim ! I loved this graphic novel and it's in my top books of 2020 too. I'm sad it's only in french because it doesn't show up much in booktube and not enough people talk about it, but I hope once it gets translated we can share the love again.
Happy New year, I was wondering about you glad your okay. I have a book by Leonard Pitts {Grant Park} will push him up on my TBR list love your channel.
Heavy is one of my top reads from last year as well. I can’t stop recommending it. A few of your faves got bumped up on the tbr and a few new titles were added. Thanks for this video!!
@@browngirlreading The Last Thing...had been on my tbr since you introduced it to me last year. My Absolute Darling was on my tbr before it’s release, but you’ve bumped it up. If my French were better, I’d tackle L’odysée D’Hakim. A couple of others were on my tbr, Girl Woman Other, and to finish Kintu.
Exhausting almost feels like an understatement. Glad you’re back though 💛. Heavy definitely broke me too! How one could be so raw?! Idk! Still haven’t got to Sugar 👀👀 or Kintu. Hopefully 2021 🙌🏾
What a great list! Girl, Woman, Other and The Last Thing You Surrender will definitely be on my top reads for 2020. Red At The Bone by Jacqueline Woodson and We Were Eight Years In Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates are two favorites for me this year.
Twitter is having the historical accuracy again, I’m just going to start replying with a picture and link to Black and British. It sounds way more readable than African Europeans was (the information was good but it was very academic). I still think about Heavy, that was such a good book. I need to read the rest of these, you never steer us wrong 😃
Cynthia I think you should read it. I'm sure you would find it just as interesting as we did. Oh and as for the historical inaccuracy, that will probably sadly never die. :(
Haha thank you for this! I am ordering a Leonard Pitts Jr. book as soon as I'm allowing myself to buy books again. Which would you recommend starting with?
Wonderful! The Last thing You surrender and then follow with Freeman. Happy reading! Make sure you come back and let me know how you got along with it.
So when I tab t'can be for several reasons - a quote I like or think is important, important changes in the story, beautiful writing, foreshadowing, 1st to 3rd person change or vice versa, death or birth of a character, flash back, etc.
I really need to get into Leonard Pitts Jr. then, I'll def order a title next week. And Black and British sounds like a great read! Great reading year Didi! Wishing you a happy new year and maybe we could do a buddy read in 2021!
I’m so glad you’re back. Self care is definitely a top priority.🤓
Thank you so much! Yes self care is crucial.
Black and British was one of my favourites of this year!!! Its AMAZING. Hahah I read it in a week because it was just such mindblowing information - so many omissions in the british history I was taught. Also written really well how he introduces historical figures and tell you personal things about them and then places them in the wider context makes it so readable. I love this book its fantastic!! There is also a recently published synthesis for young readers that is only 180pages and illustrated. I lent my book to my dad now so he can read too! I really want to read the warmth of other suns and heavy! Thanks for recs.
YES to everything you've said. I hope more people attempt to read it.
I am new to your channel and I can already tell I'm in trouble! The passion in which you speak about the books send me to Amazon so fast it's scary. Lol. On your recommendation I have ordered "The Last Thing you surrender" and it will be here the 31st. Now going to binge your videos and see how much money I will be spending today courtesy of your reviews. Lol.
I'm glad you ordered it. you won't be sorry. You'll be trying to get Freeman next. Enjoy!
Right I totally feel the same! She’s amazing right and I’m obsessed with her reviews!
"Heavy" and "Warmth of Other Suns" are some of the best books I've read in years. Thank you for sharing! 💛
I totally agree! Thank you for watching!
Excited to see you back! I read both of Isabel Wilkerson's books this year and they were both phenomenal. Sugar I have yet to read, but your continued praise makes me really want to pick it up.
Thanks Josh! Hope you enjoy Sugar!
“Clutching pearls I didn’t have!” That is a great way to describe the experience while reading The Last Thing... It was one of my top books in 2020 as well. I could not stop talking about it. I made my sister read it and to this day if you mention that book when we are in the room it’s like a 15-minute gush fest!! Didi you had a great reading year despite the madness 2020 presented. Heavy has been on my list since I listened to the author on a panel in Zoom. The things he discussed made me want to get his book right then and there. So I will make it a point to get to it this year. I own both Sugar and Girl Woman Other but haven’t cracked them open. This will be rectified. Thanks for a wonderful video. So happy you are making them again.
I feel lucky to have made such excellent reading choices during such a dramatic and depressing time. Hopefully I'll choose just as well this year. Oh my goodness Belinda you have to read Heavy. It's such an excellent memoir.
@@browngirlreading Definitely going to happen this year.
Hi Didi! I certainly enjoyed both Kintu and The Last Thing You Surrender. You haven't picked a bad book yet since I started joining your readalongs. All if them 5 star reads. Off to add the books I haven't read to my TBR. Glad to see you making videos again!
Thanks so much Omolola!Hope you like the ones you're adding. :)
When my English will be as good as yours, I'll review Heavy because that one left me "wordless" last year. I keep recommending it but when people ask me to tell them more about it, I just say grab a copy and read it. Lord that one had me good.
Marina it had me wordless too. The next time we talk we'll have to chat ab out it
Love the diversity of books! Adding so many of these to my list. Warmth of Other Suns is one of my favorites. Just finished Caste by Wilkerson too. Definitely a heavy read for 2020...whew
Thank you! Let me know how you got along with the books you decide to pick up.
What a good reading year you had, Didi. The Last Thing You Surrender was so engaging that it didn't seem that long at all. Unfortunately, couldn't get Freeman in time for the readalong, but I will definitely read it. As well as Heavy. What I DID get, though, were the four graphic novels of The Arab of the Future. Can't wait to read Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. I finally read Sugar this year - packed a punch! Want to get Black and British, of course, at some point. Thanks for all your wonderful recs.
Excellent!!!! The Arab of the future is just wonderful. I can't wait to get to Caste too. sounds like you've been reading some great books too Alba. Can't wait to see your top reads of 2020. :)
_The Last Thing You Surrender_ is on my February TBR
Yes!!!
Also for people who feel intimidated by a chunky nonfiction book like Black and British, David Olusoga has also brought out a shorter version that is more accessible to children, teenagers and of course adults as well
Thank you ! I will look for it
So glad you're back! Loved this video and love your enthusiasm for the books you have loved this year! You persuaded me to read Sugar and I have just been gifted (as I asked for it), Manchester Happened as now, I too, want to read everything that Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi has written! I adore David Olasogu and am currently reading Black & British too. My five star reads this year have been Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak, Remembered by Yvonne Battle-Felton and a re-read of one of my favourite novels of all time - Small Island by Andrea Levy which I listened to on Audible as Andrea Levy reads it herself. It is a-maz-ing and I would highly recommend it!!!
Thank you! You've read some great books.I've heard so many people rave about Hamnet. I'm tempted to pick that one up.
Another amazing list of favorites! I am so glad that I read Kintu with the readalong - what an incredible journey. It is definitely in my top 5 of the year. I am hoping to read Sugar soon! Thanks for all of the wonderful recommendations! Happy New Year, Didi!
Happy New Year Kristi!!! Glad you enjoyed my top reads of 2020. I'm sure you're going to love Sugar.
I wondered if you read Freeman. Glad you mentioned it because I'm reading it now and enjoying it. I read The Last Thing You Surrender after hearing your review. Loved it.
Enjoy!
A break is always a good thing.
Amazing books for an awful year...!
Heavy is my TBR for 2021 and I cannot wait to dive into it.
Thanks God reading was there to make it bearable amongst other things.
Yes reading really did save me. And that break was much needed.
Bernice is a wonderful author. I have heard of her singing books without hesitation. I just found your channel BTW.
Welcome! Thanks for watching!
Singing "*for every mountain*" cause an end of review would not be the same without your input in booktube. Glad you took your break, blessings to you and yours for 2021 😘.
You're the best! Thank you for understanding.
So many great books in here. I deeply loved Heavy and Girl, Woman, Other is a gem! I have heard you and Leo rave about Leonard Pitts JR, so I will be reading him next year. Glad to see you back, Didi!
Thank you!!! I'm glad to be back. :) Yes you should listen to Leo and I. You won't be disappointed.
Hey, Didi. Looking forward to the next buddy read in 2021. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Me too Patrice!! Do you want it to be a nonfiction or a fiction?
The last thing you surrender, Kintu and Warmth of Other Suns are among my top book picks for the year also. Added to this list are Caste by Isabel Wilkerson, A Thousand Splendid Suns by Hosseini Khaled, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw, These Ghosts are Family by Maisy Card and The Same Earth by Kei Miller. I am going to checkout Heavy, My Absolute darling and Freeman. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching and sharing some not your favorites! A Thousand splendid Suns broke me, but it's an excellent book. Enjoyed the -Vanishing Half. Will be reading the Secret Lives of Church Ladies in 2021.
I’m glad Kintu made your top reads list. It’s such a good book! I’m curious about the graphic novels you mentioned. I’ll check to see if an English version is being considered.
I would be very surprised if it didn't get translated into English
I have followed you on bookreads for years but only recently found your youtube channel! I am so glad I did, thank for the list I have ordered sugar and the warmth of other suns, after they arrive I will be adding the last thing you surrender to my tbr for this year. Thank you so much ❤
Thank you for coming to find me here on Booktube! Really appreciate your support! :)
Girl, Woman, Other was my favorite read of the year. Just absolutely blew me away and left such an impression on me, and now I want to read everything else she's written
I really enjoyed it too.
I love these Top Books videos at the end of the year, I've got my Goodreads open and ready to log all these for my TBR haha
Yes it's one of the best times of the year to get recommendations! Enjoy!
The Warmth of Other Suns and Kintu are on my list this year too. Such important and wonderfully told stories and learning done.
Wonderful stories! Hope you enjoy them!
Glad you are back!! The Warmth of Other Suns is one of the best books I’ve ever read as well. Have a wonderful New Year filled with joy and blessings.
Thank you! Happy New year to you too!
Great to see you back, Happy New Year. I didn't read a lot from your list but "Heavy" and "Girl, Woman, Other" were brilliant. Fabien Toulme comic books sound like my cup of tea, will keep my eyes open for them. I'd like to read "Kintu," "Black and British" and "The Warmth Of Other Suns".
Thanks Kamil! I'm sure you'd like all of those. Sadly the Toulme hasn't been translated into English just yet, but you speak French don't you?
@@browngirlreading No, I'm always continuously studying French, but maybe I should give this one a go and that would be a good mixing of learning and pleasure?
so glad you're back Didi! Yeeees so glad you talked about Heavy this past year because it was the reason I read it too! ok also got the last thing you surrender because of you LOL I'll be reading it this year! bought the warmth of other suns when you posted passages of it on your ig, but didn't get to it in 2020. Definitely plan on reading it in 2021! freeman sounds good!!
Excellent Geraldine!!! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Let me know when you're done.
It's always great seeing a video from you Didi. Looks like you had a good reading year.
Thank you so much Michael! Yes it was a pretty good one.
Heavy is on my TBR for the first half of the year and I've heard that it is heartbreaking but so good. The warmth of Other Suns is another one my list. I just Caste which I'm excited to read. I read Girl, Woman, Other for The Booktube Prize too, and loved it. I plan to reread it this year. Do a nice slow read. Taking a page out of Njeri (Onyx Pages) book. Love that Kintu cover and is on my TBR, too.
I totally agree! Nothing like a nice slow read.
Thank you for your mature perspective. I grew up with passive aggressive white Mormon women who don't read and are addicted to toxic positivity. I didn't know that a wise, caring woman who thinks and communicates clearly, and who won't patronize people, existed. I have been mostly away from watching booktube for a while because I was watching without reading. Now that I've exceeded my reading goal, I would like some balance. So, I'm back too. I agree about November being a month where we all needed a break. I'm not absorbing my current nonfiction read. I'm just too tired. I still haven't read The Last Thing You Surrender. I took a break from homework to watch the livestream. That's how I found your channel. I've been pushing nonfiction about race and American history, but this seems like it would be so realistic.
Thank you for coming over and checking out my videos. It's great to hear that I wasn't the only one who needed a break, got it and now is back. Yes to getting to real American history.
Good to see you back on book tube! I was wondering what happened. Anyway great recommendations and let us pray that 2021 is an improvement!
Happy new year! Yes let's hope it's a vast improvement.
Feeling this video. Putting The Last Thing You Surrender on my TBR.
And I totally agree about The Warmth of Other Sons. Caste was fantastic also.
Yeah! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I'm glad you gave yourself a break as 2020 was such a hellscape.
Also, I missed you and your videos, so I'm glad you're back. :-)
Thank you so much!! Yes the end of the year I just couldn't get up and film. All I wanted to do was relax and read. Glad I'm back though.
I was nodding in agreement with your picks. I have read most along with you. Great group picks this year. I haven't read Sugar yet. I think I will prioritize for this year.
Wow! I had no idea Alicia. Glad you liked what we read. We need to buddy read that other book by Jonathan Odell in 2021. Are you interested?
@@browngirlreading Sure. Reading it in April or later will work for me.
What a fabulous list! Heavy was incredible and possibly the best memoir I've ever read.. Apparently he reads the audiobook which is supposed to be amazing, For all of the awfulness of 2020 you sure got in some great reading. May 2021 be filled with more great reading AND better days.
Thank you so much! Yes I know he reads the audio really well. Have you read Hunger by Roxane Gay? If not that memoir is not to be missed either and the audiobook is read by Roxane Gay. Reading was my focus and escape this year.
So nice to see you. What a great list. I'm still not sure how I feel about My Absolute Darling. It was pretty rough, but memorable. Loved The Warmth of Other Suns and have Caste TBR in 2021. I have to watch again to take notes on the books I've not yet read.
Yes My Absolute Darling is not everyone. It's a tough read.
couldn't disagree more about girl, woman, other (it really wasn't my cup of tea :D) but literally every other book I desperately want to read now ... Heavy, The Last Thing You Surrender, L'Odyssée d'Hakim, Sugar, Kintu .... ahhhhh, I don't even know where to start!
And I'm so glad you were able to take some time away from BookTube and take care of yourself. Wishing you all the best for 2021.
Every book is not for everybody! Oh well. Enjoy the others. I'm sure you could read the graphic novel trilogy L'Odysée d'Hakim.
Can I thank you again for introducing me to Bernice McFadden? 'Sugar' was recently confirmed as my favourite read that I've ever had. I find it hard to compile a top 10 of all time. With the books I consider as the best of all, a couple of books bounce around in the No.1 position. But no other book has had me cry at the end, cry the day after when thinking of it, and cry a week later when thinking of it. 'Sugar' did all that.
I have copies of Heavy, The Last Thing You Surrender (based on your review), and The Warmth of Other Suns (mother-in-law's copy.) It's good to see them on your list.
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed Sugar! Have you read the second part to Sugar? It's called This Bitter Earth. Hope you enjoy the other books and please come back and let me know how you got along with them. Happy reading!
@@browngirlreading I have read This Bitter Earth. Whilst not as incredible as Sugar, it was still a very good read.
“This man wrote the he’ll out of him memoir.” Yes, sis! He did that.
Yes he did!!!
Thank you for the recommendations. I'll definitely pick up some of the Non-fiction that you mentioned.
Wonderful! Happy reading!
Wow, I'm glad to see you back! Now to watch the video.😍
I LOVED The Last Thing You Surrender, Girl Woman Other and Heavy. I read them all based on your recommendation. I'll take Quality over Quantity every time.
Aww Thank you!!!
Me, too, liking and commenting, then watching!
I am glad you are back was looking forward to see the reviews.
Glad to be back! Reviews will be coming soon.
I really need to get into Leonard Pitts Jr. then, I'll def order a title next week. And Black and British sounds like a great read! Great reading year Didi! Wishing you a happy new year and maybe we could do a buddy read in 2021!
Yay you won't regret it. Absolutely let's do a buddy read!!!
Can't wait to get to The Warmth of Other Sun's in 2021...and hopefully Caste not too long afterwards. Loved Sugar and want to pick up the 2nd one. Girl Woman Other = 🔥Kintu is on my February TBR. This is such a great list!
Glad you liked it!
Glad to see you back. Adding Leonard Pitts Jr to my tbr right now.
Thanks for sticking with me and the channel.I'm glad to be back. Hope you enjoy it!
Girl, Woman, Other was one of my top reads for 2020. I loved Warmth of Other Suns in 2019, and Caste was amazing in 2020. Loved the Last Thing You Surrender, that book wrecked me. I definitely want to get to Kintu.
It's so good! Kintu!!!! When you finish go check out the live discussion we did on my channel. Jennifer Nansabuga Makumbi came to discuss with us. :)
So good to see you Didi. Thanks for sharing all these great reads. Black and British sounds so interesting. Looking forward to checking that one out.
Hey Vernitra! You're welcome. What are you reading these days?
@@browngirlreading At present I'm reading Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. The intro description of the gounds was a bit tedious (my goodness!) but I am enjoying it so far.
Glad to see you back I was missing your videos! Hope you have a happy new year
Thank you! Happy New Year!!
Glad to see you back though I would've understood if you'd needed another 6 months off. Goodbye 2020, don't bother to write! I'm almost tempted to get those graphic novels in French even though my French is in the back of the closet eaten by mothballs. Ok, ok, I will get to Leonard Pitts Jr! 😅 I've read Heavy and have WoOS and Kintu on my shelf because of your recs. So, thanks!
I'll have to check and see if those have been translated into English yet.
Excellent books! Happy New Year! Hoping 2021 is a great year for all of us! 🎉
Happy new year! Yes Doris we need this year to be calmer and efficient.
Great to see you back! *Looks at Kintu on my shelf and moves it up the tbr....*
Thank you! Hope you enjoy it! ;)
I'm so happy you included l'Odysée d'Hakim ! I loved this graphic novel and it's in my top books of 2020 too. I'm sad it's only in french because it doesn't show up much in booktube and not enough people talk about it, but I hope once it gets translated we can share the love again.
I really enjoyed it but it's fairly new so it may take a while to get it translated.
I have Wilkerson's Caste on my tbr but maybe I will switch it out and read the Warmth of Other Suns first - it sounds wonderful.
We all need a break from 2020!
We sure did Sue!
Glad you took some time off to rest and Thank You for the reminder about the booktube prize. I just signed up to be a judge for 2021!
YAS!!!!!! I'm so thrilled more judges of color!!!! Will you be judging fiction, nonfiction or both?
@@browngirlreading I'm excited as well! I picked fiction. Will you be judging next year?
@@IntrovertedBlackGurl Yes Fiction of course. ;)
Just found your channel. I want to read every single book you mentioned. Thank you so much!
Welcome! Hope you enjoy them.
Happy New year, I was wondering about you glad your okay. I have a book by Leonard Pitts {Grant Park} will push him up on my TBR list love your channel.
I hope to get to Grant Park in 2021. Happy New Year to you too!
Heavy is one of my top reads from last year as well. I can’t stop recommending it. A few of your faves got bumped up on the tbr and a few new titles were added. Thanks for this video!!
Thank for watching B! Which faves were added to your TBR?
@@browngirlreading The Last Thing...had been on my tbr since you introduced it to me last year. My Absolute Darling was on my tbr before it’s release, but you’ve bumped it up. If my French were better, I’d tackle L’odysée D’Hakim. A couple of others were on my tbr, Girl Woman Other, and to finish Kintu.
Zikora is awesome! I hope she writes a full length book too
Exhausting almost feels like an understatement. Glad you’re back though 💛. Heavy definitely broke me too! How one could be so raw?! Idk! Still haven’t got to Sugar 👀👀 or Kintu. Hopefully 2021 🙌🏾
So true. What you haven't read Sugar?! Girl you better make that a 2021 must read and Kintu too.
I bought Girl Woman Other based on your recommendation but I haven’t read it yet.
Get to it!
Ok I’m convinced now...Leonard Pitts Jr!
Awesome!
Great list😊
Thanks! 😊
What a great list! Girl, Woman, Other and The Last Thing You Surrender will definitely be on my top reads for 2020. Red At The Bone by Jacqueline Woodson and We Were Eight Years In Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates are two favorites for me this year.
Thank you! Red at the Bone was a top read for me last year. And of course I so want to get into We Were Eight Years in Power. :)
Heavy! I read that this year, it was really great, looking forward to picking up Long Division. Thanks for these recs!
Thank you for watching!
Welcome back, Didi! We missed you. I love your passion for books. ✨
Thank you!! 😊 I missed you guys too.
Oof, just a few minutes into this video and I'm already adding several to my to-buy list. X)
hope you enjoy whatever you decide to pick up.
You had a great reading year despite 2020 being a real mofo. Happy New Year, Didi 🎊
Happy new year!! Thanks so much Monica! I saw Mosley is coming out with the next installment after Charcoal Joe. Have you heard?
thanks for sharing, you always have great recommendations. adding a few to my list now! 😉
You are so welcome!
Here’s hoping 2021 will be amazing.
Yes Eli! My fingers are crossed.
Ooooh! Lovely to see you! ALSO - *crossing fingers for SFF titles*...
Do you consider Kintu as having otherworldly elements? Africanjujusim?
Fingers crossed!
I'm not sure jujuism is the correct word to use but there are loads a cultural and historical references.
Twitter is having the historical accuracy again, I’m just going to start replying with a picture and link to Black and British. It sounds way more readable than African Europeans was (the information was good but it was very academic). I still think about Heavy, that was such a good book. I need to read the rest of these, you never steer us wrong 😃
Cynthia I think you should read it. I'm sure you would find it just as interesting as we did. Oh and as for the historical inaccuracy, that will probably sadly never die. :(
Girl Woman Other 👏🏾🙌🏾👌🏾
Zikora was excellent!
Yes they are!
Hey Sis! Good job!
Thank you 🤗
Your simply amazing love your reviews what your favorite book this year
Thank you! I really appreciate your support!
@@browngirlreading your welcome I appreciate you
I love this list you have put together!😍
Thank you! 😃
Haha thank you for this! I am ordering a Leonard Pitts Jr. book as soon as I'm allowing myself to buy books again. Which would you recommend starting with?
Wonderful! The Last thing You surrender and then follow with Freeman. Happy reading! Make sure you come back and let me know how you got along with it.
@@browngirlreading I will!!!
Take care of you.
Eric Karl Anderson sent me. Glad he did :)
Welcome! :)
Missed you!
Me too!!
My Absolute Darling has my curiosity piqued. I see there is abuse. That needs to be a warning ⚠️ but I think I want to read it.
Yeah you gotta get ya mind right for that one.
Great novels
Thank you!
2020...we made it 🙈😂
When u tab ur books like that, what are u tabing?
So when I tab t'can be for several reasons - a quote I like or think is important, important changes in the story, beautiful writing, foreshadowing, 1st to 3rd person change or vice versa, death or birth of a character, flash back, etc.
I really need to get into Leonard Pitts Jr. then, I'll def order a title next week. And Black and British sounds like a great read! Great reading year Didi! Wishing you a happy new year and maybe we could do a buddy read in 2021!