Tag: Audiobooks

Review: We’re Going to Need More Wine: Stories

Written by beautifulbella10 on December 19, 2017. Posted in Reviews.

We’re Going to Need More Wine: Stories by Gabrielle Union
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gabrielle Union is one of my favorite actresses and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to her biography. Her candid, honest, compelling and sometimes snarky memoir grabbed my attention instantly. Gabrielle openly talks about her struggles with being an African American actress, her horrific sexual assault, going to private lavish parties thrown by the iconic Prince, how she and her husband (Dwayne Wade) met, growing up in a predominately white community and loosing one of childhood friends to breast cancer. There was nothing off limits, being an African American women who went to a predominately white private school, early on in life, there were many stories of Union’s that I could relate to. Every topic discussed in this memoir was relatable in some way, but what really stuck out for me, was her constant struggle with needing to be accepted by others. I too have struggled with this, and like Gabrielle Union discovered, it is truly living your life for you and the people that truly matter. With that said, I highly recommend this book.

P.S. If you are able to listen…do so, you will not regret it!

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Review: You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain

Written by beautifulbella10 on June 9, 2017. Posted in Reviews. 2 Comments

You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain by Phoebe Robinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book had me intrigued the moment I read the title. As that statement….”you can’t touch my hair” has been stated by just about every African American women in the world. I liked a few things about this, amusing and thought-provoking collection of essays. To be a black women in American means, you have to contend with old prejudices, crazy stereotypes and other absurdities. Phoebe uses her wit to examine our cultural climate and she does this with humor and great character. My suggestion is to listen to this book, as she is the narrator and pulls you in from the very first page.

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Review: The Sweet Spot

Written by beautifulbella10 on May 30, 2017. Posted in Reviews. 1 Comment

The Sweet Spot by Stephanie Evanovich
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Currently, I’m on a light read kick and this book was a refreshing read! I enjoy that the characters are likable and sassy. I also like that her stories are not conventional, meaning the super hot professional baseball player falls hard for the average women….who actually has substance and meat on her bones. Of course there are bumps in the road as any relationship…it can’t all be magic. But, if you are looking for a light, enjoyable, feel-good read, I definitely recommend this book

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Review: Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

Written by beautifulbella10 on April 18, 2017. Posted in Reviews.

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have got three words: READ THIS BOOK!! This book is for any and everyone who at some point did not believe in themselves or talked themselves out of doing something they wanted to do, but was to afraid. Shonda’s witty and quirky sense of humor added a realness to the novel that I was not expecting. As I listened on audio (which was read by Shonda), I found myself nodding my head in agreement most the time. As I had found myself in similar situations or I agreed with what she was saying. Once I finished this book, I felt as though, there was not anything I could not accomplish…as long as I took a chance on myself and said YES!

P.S. I recommend listening, as I think you will get more out of it, and feel more compelled to start your own..year of yes, I know I did!

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