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After mostly stepping away from romance, I‘ve been slowly creeping back…

Kennedy Ryan seems to be a big favorite and I‘m starting to see why. Loving this!

S3V3N I loved this book. 3h

Amor4Libros @S3V3N So happy to hear this! I am already looking into getting the rest of the series from my library 😃 1h

S3V3N @Amor4Libros I‘ve read several. I looked them all, but this is my favorite. 18m

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Clare-Dragonfly

Pride and Protest | Nikki Payne

bailed

There‘s nothing wrong with this book. I just don‘t have any enthusiasm for it. And why bother spending time on books I‘m not enthusiastic about?

Aims42 #HailtheBail 🚀 6d

dabbe @Aims42 YES! #betterbooksahead 🙌🏻 6d

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Anna40

Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies | Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

pick

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is an author from Canada.In this book of prose fragments&poetry she explores decolonisation,resistance&healing.”You see, tragedy happened again. The details don‘t matter because details are hopeless, overwhelmed, shut down.”
The painting is by Clemence Wescoupe(Anishnaabe/Ojibwe),1975.I saw the exhibition on the Woodland Artists today.After two tough weeks&no end in sight this book&the paintings brought some solace.

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Julsmarshall

The Kiss Countdown | Etta Easton

so-so

Cute and fun, enjoyable on #audio. Not a fave but glad I gave it a try.

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Ahw06

The Kiss Countdown | Etta Easton

pick

This book was so cute! I love the way the characters met, their plan to fake date and the intricacies of their respective families.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Clare-Dragonfly

Pride and Protest | Nikki Payne

Did I need two new library books? Absolutely not. Did I pick some up anyway when I went in to make returns? Indubitably! #libraryhaul

Aims42 …. Wait. You can return library books without checking new ones out? SINCE WHEN? 🤪 I‘m on the “2 books returned, 3 new ones checked out” routine currently 3w

Clare-Dragonfly @Aims42 If I‘d been good, I would have used the outdoor book return slot and never set foot inside the library! 😅 I am doing well, though—I actually returned 3 and only checked out 2. 3w

Aims42 @Clare-Dragonfly 🙌🙌🙌🙌 Nice!! 3w

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lil1inblue

The Kiss Countdown | Etta Easton

so-so

Take my opinion with a grain of salt: Romance is not a genre I read very often. For whatever reason, I get mad at the characters and start yelling (sometimes aloud) at them. I don't know why I can suspend my disbelief in any other genre but this one.

#riseupreads @catsandbooks

ChaoticMissAdventures LoL I think they are so often completely over the top and also for a genre where it is all about love characters can be so mean to each other. I see many people reading this one and now I am interested 1mo

lil1inblue @ChaoticMissAdventures My most frequent yell is "For pete's sake, just talk to each other." ? 1mo

ChaoticMissAdventures @lil1inblue ohhh yeah!! It is so frustrating that the writers of these books rely so so much on miscommunication. 1mo

Catsandbooks Thanks for reading! 💕 1mo

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Catsandbooks

The Kiss Countdown | Etta Easton

Strong black woman stereotype

Soft black girl

There's strength in being vulnerable, in taking care of yourself

https://fortune.com/well/2023/01/15/black-women-soft-life/

https://cupcakesandcashmere.com/uncategorized/the-softness-of-black-women

Top right art is from special edition of the book
#riseupreads

Catsandbooks @LaughterHp @melismatic @julsmarshall @skygoddess1 @Bookwormjillk @lil1inblue @Jadams89 @puddlejumper @Liz_M @mrsV @thebookhippie @lapreader @willaful @cuilin @peanutnine @singout @mhillis @light_of_aether @alldebooks @kspenmoll 1mo

lil1inblue I love all of these links (including the previous posts). Thank you for sharing them! 1mo

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Catsandbooks

The Kiss Countdown | Etta Easton

Housing crisis in USA

Not having a stable home growing up affects Amerie‘s life now

Wanting to feel safe and secure

Data on black home ownership https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/state-housing-black-america-report...

Homelessness and minority groups https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/what-causes-homelessness/ine...

Bottom left art is from special edition of the book
#riseupreads

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Catsandbooks

The Kiss Countdown | Etta Easton

Sickle cell disease affects more black and brown people

Amerie‘s mom is living with this invisible illness

Healthcare system in our country is biased and broken

Basic info on sickle cell https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sickle-cell-anemia/symptoms-cause...

Video discussing SCD from a Boston news source, it's long but a great discussion from experts https://youtu.be/xehrvNMSD4E?si=OV_3xaDmPXXqjBPd

#riseupreads

KadaGul @Catsandbooks Not only is our healthcare system fundamentally broken, but virtually every aspect of our lives is broken. It is truly a shame that we live in the 21st century, but it seems like we are returning to the 18th century. 😱🤯 1mo

lil1inblue There are so many medical myths about Black folks that a worrying percentage of physicians still believe today. That they have a higher pain threshold, or that they literally have thicker skin. So not only is Amerie's mom up against these biases, but then she has an invisible illness on top of it. 1mo

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