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A blog and newsletter from Ibrah Reads.
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More Than You’ll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez
More Than You’ll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez was an interesting dual-timeline crime mystery, told from dual POVs. The first is a woman at the center of a two-husband double life, Lore, and the second is a true crime blogger, Cassie.
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu
This year has given us celebrity memoir gold and We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu is no exception. I loved it so much!
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola is a witty and heartwarming romance novel that was absolutely FUN to read.
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa is a lighthearted romantic comedy that has the charm of a fake dating trope without the frenemies bits.
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka was incredibly hard to put down and I kept finding any excuse to keep reading it.
Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe
Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe was a powerful coming-of-age debut that I keep thinking about. It’s set in the southside of Chicago during the late nineties, in the Robert Taylor Homes.