Hey, Bookhearts! Pithy Picks are a bookish meme created to help you quickly find books that are worth your time and coins. Today's pithy picks are giving meh with one extraordinary exception.
Author: Duduzile Noeleen Ngwenya
Published: August 2022
Pithy Review: I'm not a fan of poetry. Never have been. But there are certain books in poem format that I give a try if highly recommended by Bookhearts. Such is the case here. Don't be fooled by the simple cover. I highlighted so many passages in this book that I started writing quotes on sticky notes as reminders and writing in my planner as affirmations. Beautifully written. Spoken straight to the readers' heart providing a boost of self-love, self-esteem and healing.
Published: August 2022
Pithy Review: I'm not a fan of poetry. Never have been. But there are certain books in poem format that I give a try if highly recommended by Bookhearts. Such is the case here. Don't be fooled by the simple cover. I highlighted so many passages in this book that I started writing quotes on sticky notes as reminders and writing in my planner as affirmations. Beautifully written. Spoken straight to the readers' heart providing a boost of self-love, self-esteem and healing.
Quote: "If it doesn't feel mutually beneficial anymore, let it go." ~ pg. 15
Recommend or Nah? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Recommend or Nah? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Title: The Crash
Author: Freida McFaddenPublished: January 2016
Pithy Review: I'mma ride with Chickadee and temporarily hop off the Freida McFadden train. Give her a little break. The glass of red Kool-aid is empty and I don't want a refill. It was once thrilling to read her books with twists I never saw coming. Now you're playing in my face with exaggerated twists that make no logic sense. The premise is realistic and starts off fine; a woman eight months pregnant crashes her car in a snow blizzard but is rescued by a couple offering a warm safe haven until the snow clears. But then it becomes an eye-rolling reading experience with a predictable yet ridiculous conclusion. Focus on your professional medical career for a while instead of cranking out books every quarter because the quality is suffering, Freida girl.
Quote: "I've listened to enough true crime podcasts to know where this is going." ~ pg. 64
Recommend or Nah? ⭐️⭐️
Recommend or Nah? ⭐️⭐️
Author: Trisha R. Thomas
Published: June 2024
Pithy Review: Bailey Dowery is a Black dressmaker with the gift of second sight. Set in 1954 Oklahoma, Bailey is in high demand. It is safer to stay out of white folks' business but Bailey reluctantly reveals the true intentions and loves of her socialite clients until one day, she becomes a silent witness to a crime. The synopsis had me thinking that Bailey was the main character but it just as equally centered about Elsa, a young white bride. Not what I expected so it was just an okay read.
Published: June 2024
Pithy Review: Bailey Dowery is a Black dressmaker with the gift of second sight. Set in 1954 Oklahoma, Bailey is in high demand. It is safer to stay out of white folks' business but Bailey reluctantly reveals the true intentions and loves of her socialite clients until one day, she becomes a silent witness to a crime. The synopsis had me thinking that Bailey was the main character but it just as equally centered about Elsa, a young white bride. Not what I expected so it was just an okay read.
Quote: "Strong women and weak women. You know what the difference is between them? Choices." ~ pg. 191
Recommend or Nah? ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Recommend or Nah? ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Title: Who's That Girl?
Author: Eve with Kathy IandoliPublished: September 2024
Pithy Review: Eve was, and still is, that girl. From being the First Lady of Ruff Ryders, to having Prince on speed dial then becoming half of a power couple. This memoir glosses over her journey to superstardom revealing nothing new. She shares experiences going from Philly to Hollywood with an obvious barrier of remaining private. I question why she bothered with writing a memoir to begin with if unwilling to be transparent. I feel she had a lot of life experiences and struggles that other women could learn from and relate to. It's a shame she missed the opportunity to connect with fans.
Quote: "There's this thing about receiving messages from a higher power, where anyone can be tapped in to send the message, but you have to be open to receiving it." ~ pg. 45
Recommend or Nah? ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Recommend or Nah? ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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