I have chosen to break each of these short stories into mini-reviews for purposes of this review. I hope this gives you a glimpse into
Tag: Vuvu Vena Reads
HALF OF A YELLOW SUN|| Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The world was silent when we died … the title of the book within this book encapsulates the message of Adichie’s story. If I’m honest,
ONE DARK THRONE|| Kendare Blake
This is the sequel to Three Dark Crowns and therefore cannot be read or reviewed in isolation. In this sequel, the real games begin. At
DEAR SUMMER|| Mahlogonolo B. Masebe
This is the first non-fiction book to feature on my blog. So we are driving blind folks … enjoy the ride! Masebe is a South
THE THIRD LIFE OF GRANGE COPELAND|| Alice Walker
This book raises questions on so many of life’s ills, but it left me feeling strange about them all. It is a medley of protest
IN SEARCH OF OUR MOTHERS’ GARDENS|| Alice Walker
I have never read anything as capturing as this collection of essays ever in my life before. It is probably among the books I’ve taken the
HAPPINESS IS A FOUR LETTER WORD|| Cynthia Jele
It’s like looking through a friend’s photo album, or at your own reflection in the mirror. Cynthia Jele’s debut novel evokes the lives of successful,
THREE DARK CROWNS|| Kendare Blake
Kendare Blake is definitely gifted in the art of world creating. The island of Finbirn as she paints it in her prose is vivid, pulsating
JUNE|| Wrap Up
June was a great reading month to say the least. I managed to steal a day where all I did from midday to bedtime was
MID-YEAR FREAKOUT||THE GOODREADS CHALLENGE
What were you thinking? What the hell were you thinking? I ask myself this question, in different variations, numerous times throughout the day. I think