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60 books

Finding Me by Viola Davis

Finding Me

Viola Davis

291 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0juliajjshields's review
nonfiction memoir emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less by Christine Platt

The Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less

Christine Platt

224 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0juliajjshields's review
nonfiction self help informative medium-paced
How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

Angie Cruz

191 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0juliajjshields's review
fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

The Island of Missing Trees

Elif Shafak

354 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0juliajjshields's review
fiction historical literary magical realism emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez

Crying in the Bathroom

Erika L. Sánchez

239 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0juliajjshields's review
nonfiction essays memoir emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Shelby Van Pelt

355 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0juliajjshields's review
fiction contemporary literary magical realism mystery emotional hopeful medium-paced
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré

The Girl with the Louding Voice

Adunni #1

Abi Daré

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0juliajjshields's review
fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey

What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing

Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey

301 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0juliajjshields's review
nonfiction health psychology self help emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead

Emily Austin

243 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0juliajjshields's review
fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional funny medium-paced
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Love and Other Words

Christina Lauren

420 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

5.0juliajjshields's review
fiction contemporary romance emotional hopeful medium-paced