Like a lot of people living outside the U.S., I got to know about Stacey Abrams during the dramatic 2020 elections. She's a political powerhouse; she’s a former member and minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, and as an advocate for voting rights addressing voter suppression, she was influential in boosting voter turnout in Georgia during the 2020 elections. In addition to her amazing resume, turns out she's also a pretty awesome writer! I'm not even kidding, this book got me glued to my phone in the middle of one of the worst reading slumps I've had in a long time. I actually finished it in less than a day. Maybe political thrillers are just my thing, or maybe Ms. Abrams has that secret sauce that keeps pages turning.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan [Analysis]
It's been a while since I read some fantasy, so I decided to try out Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan. I'm a huge fan of mythology-inspired fantasy, so it seemed like a good book to sink my teeth into. One month later, after getting caught up in reading other books as well as other life things, I finished the book last night...and I have a lot to say. Just a note of warning before you proceed any further, this review is not spoiler-free, although I've tried my best to not reveal anything major!
What I've Read So Far In 2022
The first quarter of this year was pretty slow reading, unlike my blistering pace in 2021, where I was gunning for a reading goal of 100 books (don't ask me why I torture myself this way). On the bright side, it's been a lot less pressure and I've been able to relax and enjoy the activity of reading for its own sake, and to really dig into fictional worlds and follow enthralling characters as they embark on their journeys.
Without further ado, here are the books I've read in the first quarter of 2022:
Vagabonds! by Eloghosa Osunde [Review]
Eloghosa Osunde's Vagabonds! follows the lives of those who live on Lagos' margins: the downtrodden, the hunted, the used and abused: all those who must stay hidden to stay alive.
What's Love, Anyway? [Discussion]
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It’s been a couple of weeks, but I started my reading journey for the year with two books with similar themes, but whose messaging about love and relationships couldn’t be further apart. In Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Open Water, love throws you out into the deep end and leaves you vulnerable to drowning. On the other hand, in Damilare Kuku’s riotous Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad (and you just know the women would have to be madder), love is a battleground, and only the craziest can survive it.
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