Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour - A crackling, satirical debut novel about a young black man who accidentally impresses a CEO while serving his Starbucks order, catapulting him into the opportunity of a lifetime-a shot at stardom as the lone black salesma

The Therapist by B. A. Paris - When Alice and Leo move into a newly renovated house in The Circle, a gated community of exclusive houses, it is everything they've dreamed of. But appearances can be deceptive ... As Alice is getting to know her neighb

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy is about independent bookstore owner, Zora finding herself in a love triangle with her favorite author...and his best friend. If you're looking for something light and potentially fun this Valentine's Day, chec

A hair-raising locked-mall murder mystery, Four Found Dead is perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. The last show has ended, but the nightmare is just beginning. First a stranger arrives with a chilling accusation. Then the power goes out a

I'm baaaack with a new episode and a special guest! This week is More Than You'll Ever Know, a debut novel by Katie Gutierrez. In the 80s, Lore Rivera marries Andres Russo in Mexico City, even though she is already married to Fabian Rivera in Lare

Lovett High, a school in Mississippi, crowns their first Black homecoming queen -Nova Albright...but now she's dead. Murdered on coronation night, her body found the next morning in the old slave cemetery she spent her weekends rehabilitating. An unl

I have another special episode this week with a special guest! We reviewed Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber - Evangeline Fox has always believed in true love and happily ever after. But when the love of her life, her soulmate, is engaged and p

Imagine the person you've been married to for over a decade has been hiding a secret for years. This isn't just any secret! Your spouse is not only married to you but is also married to two other people. The Three Mrs. Greys by Shelly Ellis is exa

This episode is a special episode for a couple of reasons. Reason 1. This is my first Colleen Hoover book. I got a taste of what all the hype is about. Reason 2. The special guest on this episode is my sister! What better way to return from a hiatus than

HAPPY NEW YEAR (yes I know we're in February). It's a new year, same me with the same old ish. This is a new episode, The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell. Twenty-four years ago, Libby was just a baby when she was found in her crib by police. There were als