black history month – The Rita Reads

The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, 444 pages, Can be read in about a week depending on your speed, Young Adult “That’s the problem. We let people say stuff, and they say it so much that it becomes okay to them and normal for us. What’s the point of having a voice if you’re gonnaContinue reading “The Hate U Give”

Legendborn

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, 498 pages, Can be read in a few days depending on your speed, Young Adult A quote that I really appreciated: “Everything has two histories. Especially in the South.” Patricia, p. 230 Legendborn by Tracy Deonn—the first book in the Legendborn Cycle—is another book I picked up during last week’s snowstorm. The descriptionContinue reading “Legendborn”

Freewater

Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson, 398 pages, Can be read in a about 8 hours depending on your speed, Middle Grade A quote that I really appreciated: “I learned how hurting can be caught, like a cold, or the pox. That’s the thing about plantations: Even if you stay away from being hit, you can’t keep awayContinue reading “Freewater”