Kathryn Burgess

Interesting listen

Revisado: 08-04-23

I read this book as the July Monthly Selection for @mochagirlsread. During the reading of this book, I had to remind myself over and over that BLACKNESS IS NOT A MONOLITH. This is probably someone's real life story (honestly, I probably know a few). This book follows Jess from her first day of getting her first "big girl" job at Goldman Sachs and the friendship and relationship that develops with her arch-nemesis, Josh. This book really makes you wonder if love is ever really enough to make a relationship work...and this one is an interracial one. I found Jess to be very annoying and insecure, but this was mainly because she was never secure in herself, her blackness or her place in the world. Her "everything's fine" mentality when her world was literally on fire made me want to jump through the book and shake her on several occasions. I do not like Josh. Full stop. I won't elaborate. I really hope that there is a sequel because I need to know how it (HOPEFULLY) ends.

 

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Riveting!

Revisado: 06-16-23

I can't begin to say how much I loved this book! The title of this book made me think I was learning about Evelyn's seven husbands, but Evelyn herself was truly the star of the show. I laughed, cried and fought the air over the course of listening. 5 stars all around.

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Good listen

Revisado: 04-26-23

I read this as @mochagirlsread's April BOTM. I will be honest and say that I bought this as an audiobook (because, poetry) with no other background on the work at all. I struggled through it until the light bulb went off! Pull out your Bible!

This book of poetry is a telling of the Gospel of Luke through the first 8 chapters. The poetry weaves the Scripture through a lens of that I as a black woman could fully relate to and imagine in ways that I didn't think about with the text alone. I love that there is a love of people and community through these words. This is a book that I will pick up again and also get into some of his other works.

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Left wanting more

Revisado: 03-31-23

I know this was supposed to be a trilogy but cut down to 2 books....and it seems that way. I loved the book and the performance but the ending felt rushed to me. I hope these characters and more cities can be revisited at a later date. *SPOILER ALERT* I felt upset when the enemy just decided to leave them alone. We did all this for what?!

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Plot Twist

Revisado: 03-15-23

I'm going to be honest. At first this boom should have been titled "The Neverending Wedding." I'm glad I kept listening. The bulk of the characters were INSUFFERABLE until I really got into the meat of the story. Every time I thought I knew who the victim and the killer was, another twist was thrown in. I really enjoyed it.

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Black Love!

Revisado: 02-25-23

This was a perfect novella! I enjoyed the story and the narrators kept me hanging on to every word. 😊

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Loved it!

Revisado: 02-21-23

I had no idea what was in store for me with this book, but I was thoroughly entertained. Jael stopped me in my tracks! As a black woman relearning my relationship with God outside the church walls, this book called to mind do many thoughts I had about churchy people and lessons that should be unlearned. Great read.

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interesting listen

Revisado: 02-15-23

As soon as this book was announced, I knew that I was going to read it. I listened to the audiobook, which was a little over 15 hours long. This book was split into 3 parts, and to me, it seems like they were mini books.

 

Part 1: My thoughts throughout were "how incredibly sad." I know that therapy just recently became an okay thing for people to do, but I was so sad that at least grief counseling wasn't something that was at least SUGGESTED for these babies after losing Princess Di. The whole family needs therapy, but that isn't something i picked up on until part 2. Wi

 

Part 2: I was incredibly annoyed at this part of the book...at him and the monarchy. This man already had no coping skills and no real support as a child. He grew up to be a young man with no guidance and making dumb mistakes over and over. Again....where was the therapy? The paparazzi element to this story annoys me to no end because this is how his mother died. No one tried to protect this whole family from this was VERY irritating to me.

 

Part 3: THIS is the part i was waiting for. there is therapy here (thank God!!). I feel glad that with Megan, it seems like this is as happy as he has been since his mother was alive. I hate that they were banished for not wanting to accept racism and bullying as the status quo.

 

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Great read

Revisado: 01-28-23

Coming out of these pandemic years, I needed something light to read. This was a great start to the year for me. It has me thinking about the ways I can unburden myself, be a better friend, and love on my mate more. Great read.

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Great story

Revisado: 12-09-22

It took me 3 tries to get through this story just to make sure I was understanding. Once I sat still, I understood. This is a great story about sister....twins...and the differences between them and the love it takes to get through things. I am a Bahni Turpin fan and I love ANYTHING she narrates. makes the story much more enjoyable.

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