Q: What was the last book in verse, prose, or poetry book you read?. It’s 2022 and I believe its important for us to read books about cultures and situations outside of our own and what we know. As a white reader, I always learn something by reading a book with a Black MC written by a Black author. This is a short yet intense book. Vinyl Moon by @mobrowne is about Angel, a teenage girl who is forced to move from her home in California to live with her uncle in Brooklyn. She arrives in Brooklyn with her arm in a sling, but we don’t know what happened. Throughout the story it becomes abundantly clear she was abused by her boyfriend, Darius, who “loved” her. Angel’s mother was also abused by her husband who later left the family. Angel’s life may have been in California, but it wasn’t the best environment for her to grow. In Brooklyn, we see her enrolled in a special homeroom class meant for young girls in leadership and with the help of her teacher and peers, she begins to flourish and make new friends. I love seeing Angel’s journey and struggles along the way. This is a fast paced story and only a brief snapshot into Angel’s life, but I learned a lot, just like Angel. I loved the way this was told, usually in short moments lasting only a few pages, and sometimes in poems. It made this story easy to digest in small snippets. #booknookbingo - Poetry #VinylMoon #mobrowne #MahoganyLBrowne #Getunderlined #diversebooks #diversereads #weneeddiversebooks #diversebooksforkids #bookishflatlay #booksandflowers #boostingya https://www.instagram.com/frayedbooks/p/CY_vuZOrwBU/?utm_medium=tumblr
