Review of Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me by Glory Edim There’s a special kind of magic in books that resonates long after we turn the last page, and Glory Edim’s Gather Me had me spellbound from the start. As a longtime follower of Well Read Black Girl, I was eager to delve into Edim's journey—a narrative not just of her life, but of the books that shaped her. In a world cluttered with noise, this memoir quietly shares the profound ways stories...

A Journey Through Control and Identity: My Review of My Good Bright Wolf: A Memoir by Sarah Moss From the moment I picked up My Good Bright Wolf, I felt an irresistible pull toward Sarah Moss’s narrative. This memoir isn’t just a chronicle of her life; it’s a profound exploration of restraint, identity, and the complexities of being human. Moss’s eloquence coupled with her unflinching honesty makes for a reading experience that lingers long after the last page is turned. Moss deftly navigates the theme of control throughout her memoir,...

A Mixed Bag: My Thoughts on James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life When I picked up James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life, my heart raced with excitement. Patterson's novels have been a staple of my reading diet for years, those pulse-pounding thrillers that I devour in a single sitting. However, as I dove into this memoir, I couldn't shake the thoughts of “Call the FTC!” echoing in my head. After all, with a title like that, I was expecting narratives dense...