Category: Black Author

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, eBook, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews is a culinary cozy mystery set in Brooklyn, NYC and the second book in the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries series (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

Hard Dough HomicideSpice Isle Bakery Mysteries, #2by Olivia Matthews(post may contain affiliate links) Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews is a culinary cozy mystery set in Brooklyn, NYC and the second book in the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries series. Lyndsay and her family must solve yet another murder tied to their bakery after her mother's former… Continue reading Hard Dough Homicide by Olivia Matthews is a culinary cozy mystery set in Brooklyn, NYC and the second book in the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries series (3/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mystery, Novel

Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Against the CurrantSpice Isle Bakery Mysteries, #1by Olivia Matthewsnarrated by Janina Edwards(post may contain affiliate links) Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in Brooklyn, NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over seven and a half… Continue reading Against the Currant by Olivia Matthews is a cozy mystery set in NYC and the first in the Spice Isle Bakery Mystery series (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Debut Author, Fiction, Novel, Romance, YA

NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance (3.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

NerdCrush by Alisha Emrichnarrated by Zoleka Vundla(post may contain affiliate links) (3.5 rounded up to a 4) NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over six hours and is narrated by Zoleka Vundla. Ramona is an awkward and introverted sixteen-year-old dealing… Continue reading NerdCrush by Alisha Emrich is a cute debut YA contemporary romance (3.5/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Science

Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a nonfiction book combining science and philosophy (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilizationby Neil deGrasse Tysonnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a nonfiction book combining science and philosophy. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at about seven hours and is narrated by the author. In many ways this… Continue reading Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson is a nonfiction book combining science and philosophy (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Novella, Queer

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark is an alternate history dark fantasy novella with horror elements (4/5)

Ashleah

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark(post may contain affiliate links) Ring Shout is an alternate history dark fantasy novella with horror elements by P. Djèlí Clark. The ebook version is 185 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at five and a half hours and is narrated by Channie Waites. Prohibition isn't the only… Continue reading Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark is an alternate history dark fantasy novella with horror elements (4/5)

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Novel, Romance

The Love Con is a nerdy interracial contemporary romance by Seressia Glass (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Love Con by Seressia Glass(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Love Con is a nerdy interracial contemporary romance by Seressia Glass. The paperback version is 309 pages. We follow two main characters with third-person points-of-view.Kenya just made it into the finals of the reality show Cosplay or No Way.… Continue reading The Love Con is a nerdy interracial contemporary romance by Seressia Glass (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Humor, Novel, Romance

The Hookup Plan is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance by Farrah Rochon (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Hookup Plan is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance by Farrah Rochon. It's the third book in The Boyfriend Project series, though it's enjoyable as a standalone! The ebook version is 401 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in… Continue reading The Hookup Plan is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance by Farrah Rochon (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Contemporary, Fiction, Neurodiversity, Novel, Romance

Bet on It is an interracial romance between two neurodiverse characters by Jodie Slaughter

Ashleah

Bet on It by Jodie Slaughter(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)Bet on It is an interracial romance between two neurodiverse characters by Jodie Slaughter. The ebook version is 320 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over ten hours… Continue reading Bet on It is an interracial romance between two neurodiverse characters by Jodie Slaughter

Black Author, Books, Contemporary, eBook, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Summoning Up Love is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements by Synithia Williams

Ashleah

Summoning Up Love by Synithia Williams(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)Summoning Up Love is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements by Synithia Williams. The ebook version is 224 pages. We follow our two characters with a third person point-of-view.After a string of bad luck--including… Continue reading Summoning Up Love is a contemporary romance with paranormal elements by Synithia Williams

Black Author, Books, Debut Author, eBook, Fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Romance

Witchful Thinking is a debut fantasy romance by Celestine Martin with a cool premise but also some pitfalls

Ashleah

Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 3 of 5 starsWitchful Thinking is a debut paranormal romance by Celestine Martin. The ebook version is 352 pages. Lucinda Caraway is the eldest in her generation, and the strongest witch among them. She teaches high school history in her hometown. She wonders if… Continue reading Witchful Thinking is a debut fantasy romance by Celestine Martin with a cool premise but also some pitfalls