Come for the Black middle schooler whose mutant powers manifest in her sentient natural hair, stay for a story about accountability. Find out why this Middle Grade should be next on your (or your kid’s) TBR!
Find out why this retelling of the South Asian tale “Ramayana,” should be next on your TBR!
Read why Porshea finds this series finale a harmonious coda to a tsunami of a saga.
Find out why you should read this Black YA romantic fantasy told across timelines.
Find out why Porshèa recommends Iron Widow for fans of revenge and tearing down patriarchy.
Find out why Porshèa didn’t want to put down ‘Redemptor’ in this review of the final installment of the Raybearer duology.
Porshea reviews ‘Son of the Storm’ as a part of Caffeine Book Tours.
On the Plot Thickens: Porshea reviews P. Djèlí Clark’s latest novella, Ring Shout, which features a supernatural twist to the Ku Klux Klan.
Some stories struggle with making major concepts that we’re dealing with in real life applicable in their fictional worlds. From commentary on police brutality and the Movement for Black Lives, to providing queer and gender-nonconforming characters that feel true to life, many stories stumble when attempting to portray characters and plot in a way that […]