• Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu

    Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu

    Aftershocks is a memoir by Nadia Owusu. It explores identify and belonging, who we are and where we fit. There are the ties of biology and those of shared space, time, and experience. This memoir chronicles Nadia’s relationships with her family, centering her relationships with her father, mother, and stepmother, a combination of love, fear,…

  • The Ending of What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J. A. Chancy

    The Ending of What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J. A. Chancy

    What Storm, What Thunder is a fictional novel by Myriam J. A. Chancy. It is primarily set during the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

  • The Ending of The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

    The Ending of The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

    The Wedding Date is a contemporary romance by Jasmine Guillory. I recently checked it out of the library, forgetting that I’d read it. It didn’t take long for me to remember. A Common Troupe This is certainly not the first time that a man and woman have met in a stalled elevator and went on…

  • The Ending of Noor by Nnedi Okorafor

    The Ending of Noor by Nnedi Okorafor

    Noor is a science fiction novel by Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor. It is set in Northern Nigeria, where we travel with AO and DNA across a dangerous, fantastical land. AO and DNA are in a fight with Ultimate Corp, the evil mega-corporation that controls much of the wealth and resources in Nigeria, with tentacles into…

  • The Ending of Silver Sparrow

    The Ending of Silver Sparrow

    In Silver Sparrow, Tayari Jones explores what it means to be a family. Set in Atlanta, first Dana tells the story, then Chaurisse, before Dana closes it off. We get to know each sister intimately, from multiple perspectives. These two sisters grow up very differently, and from each of their stories, we get to build…

  • The Ending of Seven Days in June

    The Ending of Seven Days in June

    Seven Days in June is a fun, sexy read by Tia Williams.

  • The Ending of Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged

    The Ending of Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged

    Sofia Khan is Not Obliged is a romance novel by Ayisha Malik, published in 2015. This post is full of spoilers. If you’re looking for a review, you can find one on Experiences and Reflections instead. Sofia Khan Sofia Khan is a Muslim woman working for a publicity company. She was supposed to marry Iman…

  • Hana Khan Carries On

    Hana Khan Carries On

    Hana Khan Carries On is a novel by Uzma Jalaluddin, author of Ayesha At Last. Read on for a summary of the book and to find the ending. If you’d like a review instead, you can read one here. Hana Khan is a hijab-wearing, young Muslim woman who lives in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. She is…

  • The Ending of Lovely War

    The Ending of Lovely War

    Lovely War is a fictional novel by Julie Berry. It is a story of love, beauty and the effects of war. As the first world war spreads its impact throughout Europe, two unlikely couples meet — Hazel and James and Aubrey and Colette. Aphrodite tells the story with roles from Ares, Apollo, Hephaestus, and Hades.…

  • The Ending of I’ll Give You the Sun

    The Ending of I’ll Give You the Sun

    This post is full of spoilers. If you want a review without spoilers, visit I’ll Give You the Sun Book Review. In I’ll Give You the Sun, we follow Noah and Jude from age 13 to 16. The book goes back and forth in time, starting with Noah. Noah is always himself, refusing to succumb…