February Reading
I’ve got books for you!
Hey y’all hey! I’m Jerrica and I love to read…SERIOUSLY! This month was slower than January, but just as impressionable. I’m trying harder to read more physical copies from my “home library,” as my daughter calls it and limit my screen time. A little side note, last night we were sitting around in the family room talking. Whatever we were discussing I go, “I read a book…”and my daughter’s response was: “We know, we’re sitting in your library!” Anyway, I’ve implemented a screen ban before bed and decided to read from an actual physical copy at night. In February, I read some really amazing books, 19 ebooks, 1 audio, and 1 physical copy. While I read fewer books in February, I also didn’t write as much.😩
I would have to say the book/books that stood out to me was Therapy Sessions 1&2. Y’all these books exposed some things that most people wouldn’t even consider. It allowed for exploration, an immense level of trust, and showed that love can overcome anything. It’s about a couple Tim and Breeze who find themselves amongst somewhat of a very sensual game night with their friends. This game night was an eye opener for this couple who only knew each other from the time they were 12! They are currently in their early 30s, happily married, working together, and they are each other’s one and only. Game night made them realize that they each had desires and fantasies that they didn’t want to explore with each other. Ok, I know you’re wondering…what? So, without giving a too much away, Breeze has a degradation kink and Tim can’t see himself talking to the person he’s loved forever in such a matter. Tim’s desires are not completely explained in the first book and the focus is more on Breeze’s 24 hours. To navigate these new feelings, they seek counseling from Dr. Quentin Long. Le Sigh…Dr. Long is a force from the moment Breeze and Tim sit on his couch because Breeze has already met him. This man, this man! Paging Dr. Long — STROKE! He leads them through making a conscious and well thought decision making process on how to navigate the possibility of giving each other a “hall pass” of sorts to explore their non-aligned interests/fantasies. I’m not going to go on any further because I’ll end up spoiling book 1&2! I’m going to say this, I read book 1 without knowing what it was about. Going in blind gave me the sweetest taboo.
On another note, I also read Shonda Rhimes’ book, Year of Yes. It was hilarious, self deprecating, and inspirational. We get a glimpse into her life, her projects, her upbringing, and how she flourishes in a year of saying yes to things that scared her. Her decision to have children alone, and her non-desire for marriage. This all started in the kitchen one Thanksgiving morning with her oldest sister who dismissively tells her she always says no. We also get to see how she navigated being an F.O.D - first, only, different. She was the first Black woman to have a successful night of tv with 3 shows at one point on the same night. Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How To Get Away With Murder showed that you could be great as a character who doesn’t fit into the norm: black, lgbtqia, a person who values success over children and marriage, openly gay Republican, etc. Shonda is a master at displaying diversity in her shows.
I have an exciting TBR for the month that seems to continuously grow. I have 2 ARCS at the moment that I can’t wait to get to from Shanora Williams and SJ Stewart. I’m thinking of making March my “supernatural/fantasy” reading month because of these two amazing Authors. I can honestly say that I’ll read a cereal box if these two wrote on it! I’m also trying to decide which series to start from Elizabeth Stephens -Population series or Xiveri Mates…decisions.😔
Well, that’s all the book talk I have for you today. If you’ve read this far, as always - I appreciate you!🫶🏽 I will leave you with a quote from my first book of this month from one of my go to female - black authors, Collateral Heart by Charity Shane: “As long as God knows I am not one of his strongest soldiers so he can take me off the ‘she can handle everything’ list.” Keep reading, keep writing, and keep creating!💋
