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items From swoon-worthy romances to powerful, thought-provoking reads, this list has a little bit of everything. Whether you’re in the mood to escape into love stories, dive into unforgettable fiction, or explore books that spark reflection and growth, the...
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Therapeutic Books
My 5 ⭐️ picks
Therapeutic Books
This powerful book breaks down race, identity, and the realities of racism with honesty and clarity. Tatum gives language to experiences many Black students face while offering insight and tools for deeper understanding. A must-read for anyone commit...
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together?
The Body Keeps the Score is a groundbreaking book that explores how trauma lives in the body, mind, and how healing is possible. Blending science, research, and real stories, it shows the power of therapy, movement, and connection in reclaiming whole...
The Body Keeps the Score: Healing Trauma
A no-nonsense guide to caring less about the noise and more about what actually matters.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
My 5 ⭐️ picks
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan is a beautifully written, emotionally rich story about love, grief, healing, and second chances. It dives deep into mental health, vulnerability, and the hard work of choosing yourself while still holding space for lov...
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan, Paperback
This book beautifully layered within themes of resilience, forgiveness, blended family dynamics, and the power of self-love. 5⭐️
This Could Be Us (Skyland, 2) by Ryan
This is the 3rd book in the Skyland Series. This Could Be Us was a beautiful blend of love, resilience, and self-discovery. Kennedy Ryan crafts a heartfelt story that reminded me how second chances—both in love and in life—can be the most healing of ...
Can't Get Enough (Skyland) by Kennedy Ryan
Reel is a breathtaking romance that blends Hollywood glamour with raw emotion. Kennedy Ryan delivers a love story that’s passionate, empowering, and unforgettable proof that love can be both tender and revolutionary.
Reel (Hollywood Renaissance, #1) by Kennedy Ryan
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Harlem—both past and present—this magical romance tells of Ricki, the impulsive florist, and Ezra, the mysterious pianist bound by a curse. Their love, spanning eras and genres, is as enchanting as it is unforgetta...
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
Seven Days in June is a beautifully messy, magnetic love story about second chances, healing, and the power of being truly seen. With humor, heat, and heart, Tia Williams gives us characters who are flawed, unforgettable, and impossible not to root f...
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
I want to first start off by saying Ms. Gretchen was my favorite character. As a woman in my late 30’s, Tab’s story is relatable in so many ways. I love that the fact that the author, @jayneallenwrites, highlighted issues that affect many black women...
Black Girls Must Die Exhausted: A Novel by Jayne Allen, Paperback
I love how Tabitha is trying to balance life and learning how to love and be happy with herself. This 2nd book is still relatable especially as a black girl trying to navigate the work industry and natural hair. I hope in the next book that Tab figur...
Black Girls Must Be Magic: A Novel (Bk 2)
This book captures the joys, struggles, and choices that so many Black women face when balancing love, career, motherhood, and self-identity. Tabitha’s journey feels raw, real, and affirming reminding us that we deserve softness, community, and the f...
Black Girls Must Have It All by Jayne Allen
Before reading this book, I had no idea the #metoo movement was started by a black woman, Tarana Burke. I appreciated the vulnerability and transparency. I am grateful for the courage that Tarana Burke displayed in her book Unbound. This is definitel...
Unbound: My Story of Liberation & Me Too
This book is a must read, and a reminder to salvage for those whose voices are silenced, confront uncomfortable truths about the juvenile justice system, foster care, and the mental health struggles that go untreated. This is why it’s so important to...
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a gripping, necessary read that gives voice to the fight for justice, truth, and identity. Through Starr’s eyes, we see the pain of systemic racism but also the power of courage, family, and speaking out. A moving, ...
The Hate U Give: A Printz Honor Winner
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas is an inspiring story of chasing dreams, finding your voice, and standing strong in the face of struggle. Bri’s journey reminds us that resilience and authenticity can turn pain into power.
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
The Other Black Girl is a smart, suspenseful, and gripping novel about ambition, identity, and office politics in the publishing world. Blending thriller vibes with sharp social commentary, it explores what it means to navigate race, friendship, and ...
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Skin and Bones is a beautifully written story that tackles body image, self-worth, and the pressure to fit in. Renée Watson’s honesty and heart shine through, making this an empowering read about learning to love yourself as you are.
Skin & Bones by Renée Watson
Mad Honey is a gripping novel that blends family drama, love, and secrets with a courtroom twist a powerful story about identity, resilience, and the truths we carry
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
A necessary read that calls feminism to center the real, everyday struggles of women often left out of the conversation.
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women - Kendall