Lisa Nolan

This book is an excellent read! This society needs this book. I read the reviews and it was mostly white women complaining about how the author couldn’t see past racism in her grief. (As a white woman myself; I have to say those readers seriously missed out on the bigger picture because they were uncomfortable with truths that didn't couldn't speak on) I picked the book up and not only did I read it but once I was done I listened to the audible version. The author goes into great detail about her grief and the stigma that goes into grief but then she speaks on it deeper while discussing the grief that black women and men have in this country. But she explained how the only way we can heal is to allow ourselves to grieve in our own way. The tone of the book is assertive yet so comforting. As I was reading her book, I literally said to myself, this is how I envisioned writing my book. She literally wrote about grief and real life experiences the way I have desired to write & to experience and know that I am not the only one! She made it clear that we are all grieving and deserve to heal. This is a must read! Everyone should read and listen to this book.

I just finished reading a Taste of Sage and let me tell you, this book was so unique! It gives you recipes for every dish that is discussed in the book. When reading this book you can literally feel every emotion, every pain, and every gut feeling that the characters feel. At one point in the book, Lumi the main character falls and passes out and why did I feel like I fell and bumped my head. I cried with Lumi, I laughed with Lumi and I self-reflected with Lumi! This book was beautifully written and you can feel it as you read.

Clap When You Land puts you in the mindset of two young women who are figuring out their positions and learning about their families. You get put in the family business from each page that you reads and learn more and more about these characters. These characters are teens growing and learning. When you read this book you feel the emotions of these young ladies as you get to know there characters. If you have a teen dealing with grief and/or if you work with young people who deal with grief, this is an excellent book to read with your younger adults. I am a community social worker and this is definitely a book I will read with teens and college-aged clients.

Domincana is such an amazing read. There is historical background and real-life experience happening at once. When you read you feel like you are the main character going through every transition! This should be on everyone’s book list.