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#BookReview | Indigo by Beverly Jenkins

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My review/ thoughts:

Instead of giving a full review of this story I’ll share my personal thoughts and how I felt. Indigo by Beverly Jenkins is my first historical romance novel that I read. I always wanted to read historical romances but had no idea where to start. I knew for a fact that I wanted to read some written by a black author to start me off. Indigo sets the tone of what real romance is especially during a dangerous time like the 1800s where blacks were bought and sold into slavery and had very little power.

I strongly believe Beverly Jenkins captured the historical part very well and made it seem very believable. 
Hester and Galen are the perfect couple. Hester I felt was a strong woman and did for herself she wasn’t use to a man doing for her. Which for me I’m glad the author didn’t write Hester as a weak woman that needed a man for everything. And Galen he is a alpha male he knows what he wants and goes after it. He knew he wanted Hester and wouldn’t stop until he had Hester as his wife.

The whole story is swoon worthy. Every page when Hester and Galen were together I was smiling and I felt happy for them. They have gone through so much together and in the end still managed to be together and build their family, even during the tough times that was slavery.

I actually buddy read this with my good read and now because of her I want to read more of Beverly Jenkins books. I can now say I like reading historical romance and I can see why a lot people of enjoy reading them. Reading Indigo has made me want to read other historical romances novels from other authors as well. 

Overall this was a great story 5⭐ I can definitely see myself re reading this again.

Click here for Synopsis of Indigo:INDIGO

Thanks for stopping by, let me know if you read this or any other book by author Beverly Jenkins

Xoxo Nikki🤎

The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson | Book Review

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Synopsis:


In the lands of Bethel, where the Prophet’s word is law, Immanuelle Moore’s very existence is blasphemy. Her mother’s union with an outsider of a different race cast her once-proud family into disgrace, so Immanuelle does her best to worship the Father, follow Holy Protocol, and lead a life of submission, devotion, and absolute conformity, like all the other women in the settlement.

But a mishap lures her into the forbidden Darkwood surrounding Bethel, where the first prophet once chased and killed four powerful witches. Their spirits are still lurking there, and they bestow a gift on Immanuelle: the journal of her dead mother, who Immanuelle is shocked to learn once sought sanctuary in the wood.

Fascinated by the secrets in the diary, Immanuelle finds herself struggling to understand how her mother could have consorted with the witches. But when she begins to learn grim truths about the Church and its history, she realizes the true threat to Bethel is its own darkness. And she starts to understand that if Bethel is to change, it must begin with her.

Review:

So I had to DNF this @ 62% I really didn’t want to but continuing on to finish this was making me fall into a reading slump that’s when I know I have to give up reading this.

So this isn’t a bad story at all it’s just all over the place for me. I picked this up for two reasons because I assumed there will be a story about witches and magic and also because of the bookclub I’m in.

Immanuel is basically shunned because of her mother’s sins. There’s talk about a plauge and Immanuel is trying to uncover more about it. Very little talk about witches, and when you do hear from them it’s much later in the story.

I wanted to like this, but this didn’t work for me at all. I didn’t really care for the style of writing. Maybe …just maybe I might pick this back up in the future but for now it’s a 2.5 star

I know a lot of people love this book but when a story is making me dred reading I know I have to stop what I’m reading. Once again not a bad story, it just didn’t work for me.

Rating: 2.5 ⭐⭐

All The Right Stuff By Walter Dean Myers | Book Review

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All the Right StuffAll the Right Stuff by Walter Dean Myers
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This is my second Walter Dean Myers book I read and I have to say I didn’t like this one, I had to DNF it. It started out good it seemed as though it would had some substance about Paul’s father getting murdered but it didnt. 

Paul is assigned to work at a local soup kitchen with the owner Elijah. Elijah is a older man of his time which I didnt mind for the story but all Elijah wanted to do was talk about a social contract. Every chapter up until where I stopped at was all about the social contract. It got a little confusing because Elijah would use ham sandwiches and knocking people to get what you want apart of the social contract.

I just feel as far as I got into the story nothing happened and that’s why I had to DNF. I was waiting for something to be said something to happen to understand more about Paul but that never happened.

Maybe oneday I’ll try this one again I’ll still continue to read Water Dean Myers books but this one didnt do it for me.

Breaking Dawn By Stephenie Meyer | Book Review

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Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4)Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

This was so boring and annoying, nothing like I remembered 11 years ago. This book was so problematic and had many issues that I couldn’t let go. Bella got on my nerves and how bratty yet annoying she was. 

This whole back and forth with her wanting to be changed into a vampire made my head hurt. She said something to Edward while on their honeymoon that she wanted to cherish her time being human before she was changed. But she spent the last three books crying and bitching about wanting to be changed into a vampire. She has no clue what she wants.

Then it’s this weird thing with Jacob, she tells him she loves him, dont leave her, she needs him. Meanwhile she is married to Edward. SMH!!! I just can’t with Bella.

It’s amazing I thought this series was good many years ago. But then again I was young and I wasnt a mom and have gone through many experiences. So with that it’s easy to see just how terrible this is.

I only got to 56% in the audiobook and I HAD TO DNF my friend who I’m buddy reading the series with still wants to read Midnight Sun, me on the other hand can careless about the story I’m over it now!

#RecentReads Jan Thru April 2020

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Hey everyone this is my new blog which I’m starting over. This weeks post will be about what I recently read over the last few months. I have been reading a lot since the covid-19 virus quarantine has lockdown my state. So theses are the books I read before most of this took place. So instead of long drawn reviews I will give short bursts of my thoughts instead on each book. 

All I WantAll I Want by Alexandria House
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was was Navy and Lakeland story. Their story was so was honest and loving and the fact that it happened around Christmas time made it even more special. Great story.

SumWhereOvaRainbows: A Poetry CollectionSumWhereOvaRainbows: A Poetry Collection by Aubreé Pynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I always enjoy Aubree’s poetry and this was no different. Very strong, sensual, dark, and erotic words that she writes to express a love a loss and new love found.

Black Girl MagicBlack Girl Magic by Mahogany L. Browne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this! I enjoyed the flow of this and the important message behind the words. Not just black girls but black boys need to read this, so important for young children!!

Everything Fades AwayEverything Fades Away by Zane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was really good and well written. This was Amanda and Gideon’s story of how they met in such a short period of time and how it all ended. In a way this story unexpectedly was a tiny bit sad at the end. I know this is a novella/short story but I would had loved more back story on Amanda. And more information on Amanda and Gideon’s current marriage’s. As usual Zane came through with the sexiness and I loved every moment of it!

Peeping Tom: A Short StoryPeeping Tom: A Short Story by J.A. Peters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a very a sexy short story. This is story about Thomas basically eating the lustful fruit and being stung later for it. I liked how the sex scenes were described which were believable to read as a reader. I really wanted this story to be longer in a way but I understand not every story gets to be told in 300 pages. This was really good and I definitely will look out for more by this author.

The A.I. Who Loved MeThe A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

DNF.
I wanted to like this but I just couldn’t. Finding a A.i. sexy I thought is weird to me. It was just a meh story to me. I gave it a shot, not for me.

Thirteen Reasons WhyThirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

DNF @ 76% Smh!! Thirteen Reasons why is a terrible way to depict suicide in a novel especially for teens. I felt as though Hannah was manipulative and would and say anything to make herself look like a victim. 

There are tons of people who commit suicide in the U.S. alone each year and I personally feel this story didn’t do a good job at capturing that essence. Now maybe the Netflix TV series might be better I have no clue. But I might come back to update this much later after I have watched the TV series. This was a big disappointment but not really. I once tried to read this 8 years ago and stop didnt get very far then. My way of thinking was the glamorization of suicide and I didn’t like that. Now that I listened to big part of it on audiobook I just can’t take it anymore. It’s written poorly I simply hate it, so 1 fucking🌟

VengeanceVengeance by Zane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Vengeance by Zane I think was really good. This particular novel touched on a few topics such as mental illness, rape, the LGBT community, and suicide. I felt as though Zane made her points without filling the book up with so much sex that the reader misses the points at hand.

For Caprice/ Wicked she was simply dealt a messy hand in life. And all she wanted to do was escape it. She meets Hannah (who I loved btw!) Who becomes her aunt. Caprice finds out she can sing and she signs a deal becomes Wicked. Caprice is now focus on getting revenge on childhood friend’s who hurt her years ago. Great story, I enjoyed it!😊💜🌟