5 stars For this to be my first James Baldwin book I am absolutely shaking, I don’t even know how to feel, this book literally broke me. It’s so goddamn good. James Baldwin’s writing as a whole is like a painting; it has a soft and smoothness to it even with ridged topics. The feeling of and uncertain calmness, the interactions and the emotion JESUS THE EMOTION. The love and sadness, the connection of sex as to love and the topic of rape. The issue of growing up Black in America and getting falsely accused. God knows if I could rate this book higher than 5 stars I fucking would. The found family aspect and family as a whole. AND OH GOD THE ENDING. I don’t want to spoil anything, but the end will make you think, there are many theories and ways to feel about he ending. The moment you read it, it’ll make you rethink everything about what you just read. I can’t wait to read more of James Baldwin.

Heartbreaking beginning that leads to a story about the experience of living in prison. I’m not sure what message I’m supposed to get from this book, but I found it interesting and wanted to keep reading.

I received an ARC for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. P.S. You're the Worst by Chloe Seager is a breezy read about a woman named Becky coming to terms with her life as her 20's are ending courtesy of a late night tarot reading. Through a series of letters, she unintentionally sets off a chain of events in which she finally needs to face her life head-on; for better or for worse. As she starts to sort her life out amongst the shambles that she has made of it, she starts to realize what is truly important in her life. Like the old saying goes, "out with the old and in with the new"! I truly enjoyed this light-hearted read about life, love, and the power of female relationships in all its forms. Thank you to Net Galley and the author for the ARC.

Ok, so you are kidding me right now. I was so excited about this and thought it would be so good but it did not meet my expectations. I was hooked and then I was not and then I was and then I was not. I felt the storyline and plot were not as consistent as they should have been. I am in between rating this a one and a two star but I think it is a one. I would have rated it a two if they ended up kissing but that never happened so now I am upset. I kind of hope there is another one after this since they get another opportunity at the end of the book. I might read if there is one.

The book Smile is a true story that happened to the author Raina Telgemeier. After a Girl Scouts meeting she falls and it causes a terrible accident. She had damaged her two front teeth. The book is all about her journey with having braces, surgery's, a retainer with fake teeth on it and much more. I enjoyed reading this book and would rate it five stars.

Good read - maybe Mr. Albom knew this really happened.

I can't put this one down!!! Sounds like Beck liked Margo from the first moment he met her, though she was with his brother. He will stop at nothing to make her his. Honestly, I think she realizes that Beck is a better man than Carter. Some guys are not worth our time or tears.

A very adventurous second installment in the series. Lots of action coinciding with a fleshing out or established characters and introductions to new ones. The world of the series was also elaborated upon further enriching the story. A cliffhanger ending sets up the next book perfectly.

In this book Karen had gotten some new roller skates. She was really excited to try some new tricks with her roller skates. While Karen was practicing one of her tricks she had fallen and broke her wrist. I really enjoyed reading this book and I rate it five stars.

This is the second book of the Naturals series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and it is honestly so good. Love the characters of Dean and Cassie and how they interact with the FBI agents and solve the cases together.