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Sherring’s Goodreads: The Mermaid of Black Conch

02/24/2023 by Sherring D.

Never in a million years would I think that adult me would love a book centered around a mermaid. Just like when I watched Disney’s The Little Mermaid and await the live action version starring Halle Bailey, I had zero problems suspending disbelief to get into the story. The descriptions and narrations are beautiful. I feel empathy for Aycayia and loathe the fishermen and the people who try to capture her.

Categories: Goodreads, Random Thoughts, Uncategorized • Tags: Black Love Books, book review, Books, Caribbean Literature, fiction, folklore, Goodreads, love, reading

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Sherring’s Goodreads: Love Radio

02/16/2023 by Sherring D.

I’m a reformed book snob, who used to believe adults shouldn’t read YA (young adult). Then I delved into the world of authors Tiffany D. Jackson, Elizabeth Acevedo, Ben Philippe, Dhonielle Clayton, to name a few. These young adult characters experience stress and drama on a level that keeps this grown adult invested in the storylines.

Love Radio is Ebony LaDelle’s debut novel. Not only is it YA, but it’s a love story about teenagers Prince Jones and Danielle (Dani) Ford. I started following LaDelle on Instagram after seeing her speak on a YA panel at the 2019 Well-Read Black Girl festival, which also featured some of the aforementioned writers. Her credentials include book marketing and co-hosting a book club called Why Not YA?

Categories: Goodreads, Random Thoughts, Try New Things, Uncategorized • Tags: Black Love Books, book review, Books, fiction, Goodreads, love, reading, Sher Date, YA fiction

Sherring’s Goodreads: Knot Again

01/26/2023 by Sherring D.

Knot Again is the sequel to Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson. This time around, we follow FDNY firefighter Lucas of the Strong brothers. It’s a year later and the brothers are still reeling from the death of their adopted mother Mama Joy. Lucas is battling other demons in the form of also still grappling with the death of his biological mother, who died in a fire when he and his younger brother were kids.

Categories: Goodreads, Random Thoughts, Uncategorized • Tags: book review, Books, fiction, Goodreads, love, reading, Romance

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Sherring’s Goodreads: There’s No Crying at Christmas

01/13/2023 by Sherring D.

Allie’s childhood bully and adult nemesis Cole is also her brother Adam’s best friend and radio co-host. The two are always instantly at each others’ throats hurling insults on sight. It’s hard for Allie to avoid seeing Cole after traveling home to Tennessee from NYC for the first time in 4 years. She’s there not only to celebrate Christmas, but to lick her wounds from a recent break-up. Fun fact: we first met Allie in Gleason’s Falling.

Categories: Goodreads, Random Thoughts, Uncategorized • Tags: book review, Books, fiction, Goodreads, love, reading, Romance

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Sherring’s Goodreads: Falling

01/13/2023 by Sherring D.

Falling by G.G. Gleason is a cute, yet spicy friends-to-lovers read. I loved the sexual tension and comfort level between Connie and Josh. The whole time I was reading it, I kept wondering: why couldn’t I have a lifelong best friend to fall in love with? Life would’ve been much easier. It would’ve saved me from the agony and defeat of hopping on and off these damn dating apps.

Categories: Goodreads, Random Thoughts, Try New Things, Uncategorized • Tags: book review, Books, fiction, Goodreads, Indie Writers, love, reading, Romance

Sherring’s Goodreads: Real Men Knit

01/11/2023 by Sherring D.

Confession: I added Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson to my TBR because of the cover. Timbs & that title? C’mon! How could I not be intrigued? I also added it because my niece likes to knit. I was sure she either read it or would want to read it, and we’d be able to chat and bond over it. Sure enough, when I forwarded it to her, she had already read it. #ProudAuntie

Categories: Goodreads, Random Thoughts, Uncategorized • Tags: Audiobook, Black Love Books, book review, Books, fiction, Goodreads, Libby, reading

Sherring’s Goodreads: Kindred

12/16/2022 by Sherring D.

Kindred is a gripping novel. There isn’t a single character for whom you don’t develop feelings for, whether it’s sympathy, empathy, disgust or hatred—as strong as that word is. Even though we learn of Dana’s family’s past, we can’t help but to worry about her future.

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Sherring’s Goodreads: Honey Girl

10/19/2022 by Sherring D.

During a trip to Vegas, Grace Porter aka Porter wakes up with fuzzy memories of getting married to a mystery woman the night before. There’s a note written on the back of a business card placed on a pillow. This impulsive act is a far cry from the reserved and disciplined person that she has always been. The trip itself is a gift from her close friends in celebration of completing her PhD. She’s only in her late 20s.

Categories: Goodreads, Uncategorized • Tags: book review, Books, fiction, Goodreads, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+, love, novel, reading

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Sherring’s Goodreads: Angel & Hannah

09/01/2022 by Sherring D.

Angel and Hannah are the epitome of being young and in love and believing themselves to be grown enough to take on the world. Hannah is a first-gen Korean-American from Jamaica Queens, whose parents, no surprise, disapprove of her interracial relationship with Puerto Rican Angel from Brooklyn. Their disapproval would run even deeper if they knew he’s a drug dealing high school drop-out. Nevertheless, Angel shows up at Hannah’s graduation with a $2 rose from the bodega. So sweet. Not long afterwards, Hannah packs her stuff and leaves home as her mother silently hopes that Hannah’s father won’t beat her daughter as he beats her.

Categories: Fabulousness, Goodreads, Uncategorized • Tags: Book Reaction, book review, Books, fiction, Goodreads, love story, YA fiction, Young Love

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Tag: fiction

Sherring’s Goodreads: The Mermaid of Black Conch

Sherring’s Goodreads: Love Radio

Sherring’s Goodreads: Knot Again

Sherring’s Goodreads: There’s No Crying at Christmas

Sherring’s Goodreads: Falling

Sherring’s Goodreads: Real Men Knit

Sherring’s Goodreads: Kindred

Sherring’s Goodreads: Honey Girl

Sherring’s Goodreads: Angel & Hannah