Join us for part II of one of the most passionate discussions we've had yet. As passionate and avid readers both Nyla and Lexi are constantly recommending books. Listen in to hear a list of must reads in a number of different genres and to find your next read. The chat got so good we had to break it in two parts!
Our top book recommendations in the following categories:
6. Young Adult (Lexi: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas , Nyla: This is my America by Kim Johnson
7. Book Series (Lexi: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James, Nyla: Ethic by Ashley Antoinette
8. Urban Fiction (Lexi:The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah, Nyla: The Cartel Series by Ashley Antoinette and JaQuavis Coleman
9. Historical Fiction (Lexi: The Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson, Nyla: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
10. Mystery Thriller (Lexi:pretty much anything Tiffany D. Jackson is on the table i.e. Mondays Not Coming, Grown, Alledgedly, Nyla: Room by Emma Donoghue *important to mention that the genres can overlap
What are we reading right now? Lexi: Mariah Carey memoir, Set Boundaries Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab Nyla: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
A healthy disagreement about? Code switching. What are your thoughts? Is it considered being inauthentic? Is it ever acceptable and if so where? Where did you learn to do that?
Our Brown Rose highlight goes to... Renee Watson. Author of Piecing Me Together
