Hi all!

Today I am back for Day #7 of the Black Resilience Booksta Challenge. I explained all the rules in my first post here. I’m hoping this will inspire other readers to read, review and amplify more black voices. Feel free to join me! You can refer to the template below.

I chose Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid for Day #7, because it is a POC novel I highly recommend reading. This story highlights the more subtle notes of prejudice, that are just as important as the overt acts. I hope it educates those with privilege to be aware of the different ways they unknowingly contribute to systemic racism.

In the midst of a family crisis one evening, white blogger, Alix Chamberlain, calls her African American babysitter, Emira, requesting she take her toddler, Briar, to the local market for distraction. There, the security guard accuses Emira of kidnapping Briar. Alix’s efforts to right the situation, turn out to be good intentions, selfishly mismanaged.

This story went in a completely different direction, than I anticipated. I thought it would be mainly about the ‘kidnapping’ incident, but it was so much more. It gave me Little Fires Everywhere vibes. Take note of black fetishisation, optical allyship, white saviorism and tokenism. It is a book I could go over multiple times; uncovering new layers and perspectives. I loved it. It may just be one of the best books I read in 2020.

Order a copy here.

Thank you so much for reading, I will see you next time for Day #8!

Peace & Love xoxo