Another week has gone by, meaning another week in review.
Starting off like always! By taking out a small amount of time to once again express my appreciation for all the authors that I’ve read this week.
I see your time, efforts, and dedication to your expression of art.
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The National Holidays will be non-existing this month, meaning I’ve had a regular work week this time around. And decided to pick up somewhat shorter reads this time around.
Some stats about my week
- I completed 14 books this week (4 not posted)
- by 12 different authors (3 new to me)
- totaling 2.480 pages
- making it around 177.1 pages per book
- averaging 354.3 pages read per day
Overview of the Books read
- Take it Down by Mrs. Nicole Jackson
- Yours for the Holiday by Mrs. K. Nicole
- Attracted to a Savage by Mrs. D. Scott
- Fumble into the End Zone by Mrs. Elle Madearis
- Dr. Bell by Mrs. M. Monique
- The Hitchhiker by Mrs. Tanisha Stewart
- Made to Love Ya by Mrs. Egypt Cynae
- Cruising Through Your Love by Mrs. Coya Wilson
Week Opener
This week I opened with Mrs. Nicole Jackson‘s Take it Down (book 1 and 2).
“Yeah, that’s a wild ride right there”
Mrs. Nicole Jackson
Mrs. Jackson had prepared me for the ride that would be Take it Down.
SheReadsaLot to Mrs. Jackson: But Ma’am? I wasn’t ready!
Lying between her legs, he remained planted inside of her, while he clearly sputtered every drop of semen within her. “Don’t trip,” he chuckled, as he finally rolled off her. “I gotta leave you with something to take home to that nigga.”
Jackson, Nicole. Take It Down (p. 46). Nicole Jackson Presents. Kindle Edition.
Take it Down, the love story of Cam, FMC, her man (don’t worry about his name), and Sahmere a.k.a. Take Down, the MMC.
Cam, young, ride or die for her man, decided to set up a lick with her man. They are successful. He goes in with his face hidden, while she is easily identifiable.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Her grandma said it best!
“His light, fragile ass ain’t your husband. Hell, if y’all ever get into some shit, then you’ll be the one doing the rumbling. His prissy ass’ll be holding your purse, while you’re rolling around on the floor.”
Jackson, Nicole. Take It Down (p. 19). Nicole Jackson Presents. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot: The elders do be knowing!
So they get found out…
Enter Sahmere, the one up top in need of retribution.
The retribution?
Of course the boyfriend is all distraught.
“Hey, man. Do…do whatever you gotta do to me. I accept my fuck up. Just let her go.”
Jackson, Nicole. Take It Down (p. 38). Nicole Jackson Presents. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Knowing what we know now….
SheReadsaLot: Ma’am!!!! It’s giving very much… he is E-X-A-C-T-L-Y what grandma said he was!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: But Cam was a true rider!
SheReadsaLot: I see what you did there! Because she sure was riding!!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: … the heck out of Sahmere!
Next up for me was Mrs. K. Nicole, who had released Yours, the finale in her Yours for the Holiday series.
Reading this now, I was happy to confirm that I made the right decision in waiting. Because the way Yours for the Holiday left us hanging?
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: You do be knowing sometimes!
SheReadsaLot:
Yours for the Holiday we get to know Krue Francis, MMC, and Jerrica Carella, FMC.
Krue Francis came to collect the debt Jerrica Carella’s father created, and decided to give a discount in exchange for Jerrica’s presence just before the holiday’s.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Krue and Jerrica were a match made in unconventional love heaven!
SheReadsaLot: They indeed were!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: For her to f it up!
SheReadsaLot: Ma’am don’t get me started!
“You’re too grown, Jerrica. Fuck what Daddy and Mama want. You need to be living your life for you,” she whispered, stroking my head.
Nicole, K.. Yours (Yours for the Holiday Book 2). Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Being raised to be the “good” girl/boy in service to your parents is hard to break through
SheReadsaLot: Mmmh
SheReadsaLot to Audience: She messed me up with that choice of hers… That’s all I’ll say for now!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: That’s not all that I want to say though! Because when she had to deal with the consequences of her actions, she had the gall to act entitled as well!
I get he was pissed at me…or more so hurt…I don’t know, but to be childish and ignore me wasn’t the answer.
Nicole, K.. Yours (Yours for the Holiday Book 2). Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot to Audience: Let’s just say that their situation evoked some… emotions… shall we?
Mrs. Nicole gave us some more on Kharsyn and Kyro, as she promised us in book 1.
I really need to learn to unlove characters and move on, but obviously, I cannot. Krue’s siblings need their POV told, too, so I’m putting it all in one more book,
Nicole, K.. Yours for the Holiday (p. 4). Kindle Edition.
We get to know Kharsyn, the youngest and only girl a.k.a Baby, better. Who is keeping secrets by the way!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Don’t blame her one bit.. Her brothers tend to be a bit nosey and overprotective.
Baby giggled loudly. I squinted again, trying to make out where she was. Something told me she wasn’t telling me the truth, but even she knew, I found out everything whether she told me or not.
Nicole, K.. Yours for the Holiday. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot: You’ll get no argument there!
And Kyro,
I’m a lil’ crazy nie, but I get real retarded behind what’s mine,
Nicole, K.. Yours (Yours for the Holiday Book 2). Kindle Edition.
the more unhinged one of the siblings.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: A sweetheart actually
SheReadsaLot:
I picked up new to me author Mrs. D. Scott who had released Attracted to a Savage.
A short fast paced read about Cashmere Savage (FMC, successful lawyer, 40 yo), and Kairo Carter (MMC, in need of representation, certified crash out).
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: New release and all, we can’t be doing too much right?
SheReadsaLot: Right…
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: So what can we do?
SheReadsaLot: We can let the audience know that this packed a lot in a short read! There was relationshipbuilding, there were consequences, and several happy endings!
SheReadsaLot to Audience:
I picked up Mrs. Elle Madearis‘ latest release Fumble into the End Zone.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: We’d been waiting for this one!
SheReadsaLot: We did indeed!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: And Mrs. Madearis did not disappoint!
SheReadsaLot:
As we got to know in Fumble into Forever, Marcus, the MMC, was on Mia, the FMC, H-A-R-D!
Mia however is very reluctant, after having suffered a devasting break-up.
“Mia, I’m asking you to respect my family’s privacy at this moment. I’m sure some man will come along and you’ll figure out your irregular period situation. One day when you finally have a kid you’ll understand,”
Madearis, Elle . Fumble Into the End Zone (Fumble Series Book 2) (p. 17). Giftatude LLC. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Crazy work for a man to say that to you when he created that “family” while being in a whole relationship with you!
SheReadsaLot:
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: She stayed though!
SheReadsaLot: It matters who you surround yourself with!
“I should have told you to leave Nathan and not accept the bullshit he offered. You deserved a better man and a better friend.”
Madearis, Elle . Fumble Into the End Zone (Fumble Series Book 2). Giftatude LLC. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: They were young though! And it isn’t only who you surround yourself with, it is do you love yourself enough to know what you are deserving of, and how you should be loved?
“…but at the end of the day I made the decision to stay. I didn’t love Mia enough to walk away from a man who gave me the bare minimum.”
Madearis, Elle . Fumble Into the End Zone (Fumble Series Book 2). Giftatude LLC. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot: Mrs. Madearis said a mouthful didn’t she?
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: That she did! Healing and grace was throughout this read!
“I don’t want you walking away from this conversation with an expectation of perfection. No one is without flaws. Take me, for example. I still go to AA meetings. Live your life and as you work with a professional, you will learn to live it better”
Madearis, Elle . Fumble Into the End Zone (Fumble Series Book 2). Giftatude LLC. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot: Mrs. Madearis didnot come to play did she!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: And Marcus didnot come to play with Mia either!
“You gon’ get all this cum. Trying to swallow all the time to avoid this baby trap,” he said.
Madearis, Elle . Fumble Into the End Zone (Fumble Series Book 2). Giftatude LLC. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot:
SheReadsaLot to Audience: Now this read was a bit on the heavier side, as it dealt with abandonment, grief, and fertility. But like I said there was healing, learning and grace throughout this read. What made it extra enjoyable is that the this wasn’t solely for Mia/the FMC, this applied to Marcus as well.
“You deserve these … and much more” I said.
Madearis, Elle . Fumble Into the End Zone (Fumble Series Book 2). Giftatude LLC. Kindle Edition.
Marcus placed his forehead on mine. “I’m working on the deserve thing. Thank you for taking care of me.”
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Tell them what more you liked!
SheReadsaLot: They already know I like my spice, and I gave them an example of that already..
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: You also like pettiness…
SheReadsaLot:
Hitting Stedman with my helmet would be too easy and cost me my career, but ending his happiness was more appeasing. I saw him kissing someone other than his wife last week. Now I have to monitor the situation and may have to report my findings.
Madearis, Elle . Fumble Into the End Zone (Fumble Series Book 2). Giftatude LLC. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: And he is smart too?
SheReadsaLot:
SheReadsaLot to Audience: So yes, I was happy!
SheReadsaLot to Mrs. Madearis: So Stacie and Roundtree next?
Mrs. M. Monique stopped playing with us, and released the link for Dr. Bell.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Don’t even know how long we were waiting for this link to arrive!
SheReadsaLot:
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: But it was worth the suspense though!
SheReadsaLot: Sure was!
Dr. Bell, about Dr. Bell and his different personas 👀 who has found himself a wife, Pretty Bell.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: That is not that woman’s name!
SheReadsaLot: Ma’am from the time he named her Pretty Bell, everyone used a variation of it! Even she herself gave in!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Pretty Bell it is!
Pretty Bell has a brother named Quilo, and if that name sounds familiar, it’s because it is. We get introduced to Quilo and his best friend Saar in Double the Love (Highly Recommend that one as well!).
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Took you some time to make that connection though…
SheReadsaLot:
Quilo has been getting in trouble for a while, leaving Pretty Bell to make the decision to move. Only for Quilo (while protecting his big sister), to make some waves that will have some dire consequences.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: So that is enough background. What were we thinking?
SheReadsaLot: It’s Mrs. Monique, and she did what she always does!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: And that is?
SheReadsaLot: Since you asked!
Mrs. Monique gives us a non-toxic father figure as a role model;
“You’re gon’ be a man one day. My job is to make sure you understand the weight that comes with being one.”
MONIQUE, M. DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING. M MONIQUE PRESENTS. Kindle Edition.
She gave us some things to think about;
“And frankly, I’m a lil’ disappointed that you gon’ let a jealous muhfucka trick you out ya spot.”
MONIQUE, M. DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING. M MONIQUE PRESENTS. Kindle Edition.
Disrespect got dealt with;
I snatched my hand from Adir and proceeded to bash the back of Gensen’s head in.
MONIQUE, M. DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING. M MONIQUE PRESENTS. Kindle Edition.
Compassion, understanding, and tools for healing were given;
“Talk to me—anytime. Process ya emotions. Over time, you’ll see how effective communication can heal shit you thought was deep-rooted and terminal.”
MONIQUE, M. DR. BELL: NICEVILLE SHORES CHRONICLES THE BEGINNING. M MONIQUE PRESENTS. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot to Audience: Naturally there is love present, lot’s of it actually, it is a romance afterall! And it isn’t a Mrs. Monique without her signature mystery and suspense added in! Which we get plenty of!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: So this one is also highly recommended I surmise?
SheReadsaLot:
I picked up Mrs. Tanisha Stewart‘s latest release, The Hitchhiker, in her red series, thanks to Miss Lady.
So everything happening after this point is all thanks to her!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Miss Lady really should’ve warned us though! Because WTH did we read?
SheReadsaLot: And why did we give this 5 stars?
SheReadsaLot and SheReadsaLot:
The Hitchhiker, about Vanessa, and her sister Patrice.
Vanessa is going to meet her man Brandon…
Against the advice of her sister Patrice, who feels like something is off.
Vanessa has been conversing with her man Brandon online for two years…
Without having seen him once (if not for his dating profile pictures)…
The very first face-to-face meeting with her man.
Out of state!
SheReadsaLot to Audience: Now I’m not gonna hold you… this one had me actually putting my read down… Because I COULD NOT! So click here to skip this part if you haven’t read this book yet.. Or continue!
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SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Who should we be adressing first?
SheReadsaLot: Let’s start with Vanessa, acting like the blonde in a horror movie.
SheReadsaLot to Audience: You know the one that dies first? The one that has to go and investigate?
So You go out of state to meet someone.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Which we were like… OKAY… that’s weird… but fine… We don’t get why you haven’t facetimed or any of that stuff. But go on...
You arrive and he isn’t there after he shelved out a boatload of money..
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot:
SheReadsaLot: But Vanessa isn’t us though!
So, you go on… In a state where you don’t know anyone, back alleys and all
SheReadsaLot to Vanessa: LIKE WHERE IN THE HELL IS YOUR COMMON SENSE!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: She triggered the f* out of us didn’t she?
SheReadsaLot: She sure did!
But fine… flat tires and all… You take a lift to the hotel from a stranger who calls you by a nickname that your boyfriend uses. And he knows the view you’ll have at the hotel as well.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot (again):
SheReadsaLot: Even though we would not have gotten that far into this scenario.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Yeah, you sent your now husband back home when he was 10 minutes late.
SheReadsaLot: I cooked, he was supposed to be there at 6, had let me known that he was leaving the house at 5:30, sufficient time to arrive on time mind you! So why was he just leaving the house at 6:10? I think I was justified!
SheReadsaLot: Anyways don’t matter if you agree… I was just saying I would’ve been on a return flight home! And he’s my husband now, so I at least gave him another chance!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: After you sent him home!
SheReadsaLot: He wasn’t even that far in to his travels, having just left the house!
But you arrive, take a shower, see something strange, intuition going awry
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: But you’re there still!!
The hotel offers you a very expensive wine for troubles that they had nothing to do with!
AND YOU DRINK IT!
SheReadsaLot to Vanessa: but you wanna act like you have sense, and wHy iS Patrice aCtInG like I’m sTuPId
SheReadsaLot to Audience: And that’s when I knew I had to take a nap! Because I was T-R-I-G-G-E-R-E-D, and the plot hadn’t even plotted, the twists hadn’t twisted… I needed a break!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: You was indeed in need of a break, you were about to throw your Kindle, and a rant was just there!
SheReadsaLot: And Miss Lady was just over there in the DM’s laughing over my distress! Didn’t even care that I was about to out her on this post either.
That’s fine 💅🏾😊
Miss Lady
So we continued on!
SheReadsaLot to Audience: And it got even C-R-A-Z-I-E-R! We finished though!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: So why did Vanessa trigger you so much? I mean there was a whole lot of crazy going on!
Thing is, as women we get fed a whole lot of and are being raised on fairytales. I mean Disney is a multibillion dollar business. I mean it makes B-A-N-K! On feeding women the notion that they are to be saved, and the highest achievement they can accomplish?
A man!
However as Black women, we don’t live in a fairytale!
SheReadsaLot to Audience: Just to make it clear, so this isn’t misconstrued! WE ARE DESERVING OF THE FAIRYTALE!
We live in a horror.
SheReadsaLot to Audience: Yes, I am aware of how pessimistic this sounds! And I’m continuing on!
And I think that’s why I’m side eyeing the hell out of Vanessa, because as a Black woman, you should be well aware of that fact..
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: She was aware though! But she didn’t trust her gut, she trusted the fairytale more than herself
SheReadsaLot: That fairytale is a very insidious thing!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: It indeed is… And at the same time?! He was nuts!
SheReadsaLot: N-U-T-S!
SheReadsaLot to Audience: This rant was sponsored by Vanessa, Miss Lady and Mrs. Stewart!
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SheReadsaLot to Audience: Yes I’d recommend, this read is L-A-Y-E-R-E-D! And remember this is a psychological thriller. Nothing lovey dovey over here! You will find characters with sense, characters without any sense, crazy…
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: So much crazy, remember chapter 31?
SheReadsaLot: I don’t know how anyone can! Let’s continue on!
SheReadsaLot to Audience: A crime in need of solving, found family, and shocking reveals, twists and turns!
I needed something a bit lighter, and there was Mrs. Egypt Cynaé with her latest release Made to Love Ya
About Ché, FMC, and Zae, MMC. Who unbeknownst to the one, is the enemy for one.
Ché just got out of a relationship where she got done dirty!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: That was worse than dirty! They were playing in her face, and he had the audacity to be gaslighting her as well!
SheReadsaLot to Audience: She stood on business however!
…punched him in the nose before I ran into my room and grabbed my gun.
Cynaé, Egypt. Made to Love Ya (p. 16). B. Love Publications. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot to Audience: Now I’m not condoning violence!
SheReadsaLot: I’m saying…
Naturally Ché is left a bit worse for wear. So when she and Zae get into a relationship? It isn’t smooth sailing.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: She jumped to a lot of conclusions though!
SheReadsaLot: She sure did! Jumped so far they started over again!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Which was for the best!
SheReadsaLot: It sure was! That’s how they got to their happy ending!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: So let the good audience know what they will find in this read?
SheReadsaLot to Audience: You will find a FMC with no ass;
The way it drew the eyes to my breasts and hips, it didn’t matter that I had no ass. The rest of me looked good as hell, and I knew it.
Cynaé, Egypt. Made to Love Ya. B. Love Publications. Kindle Edition.
A MMC that loves it;
“Nah. I like your flat ass perfectly fine.”
Cynaé, Egypt. Made to Love Ya. B. Love Publications. Kindle Edition.
Alter egos, rivalries, sabotage, secrets, healing, and love!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Don’t forget childish games!
I had just finished soaping up the dishcloth when she pulled my shorts and underwear away from my ass and dropped a handful of ice cubes down them. “Shit! Talia, I’m ’bout to fuck ya li’l ass up!”
Cynaé, Egypt. Made to Love Ya. B. Love Publications. Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot: Don’t matter how old I’m going to get, I will never find that not funny!
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: You mean when it happens with someone else right?
SheReadsaLot:
Week Closer
And then we got to my last post of the week! Mrs. Coya Wilson‘s latest release, Cruising Through Your Love, book 6 in her Year of the Lover Universe series.
About Cayla, FMC, knows what she wants and goes for it…
“Cayla,” I greeted, “what’s up?”
Wilson, Coya. Cruising Through Your Love (Year of the Lover Universe Book 6). Kindle Edition.
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“Legs if you play your cards right,” she responded with a sly smirk.
And Voyce, MMC, also knows what he wants…
She was twenty-six and I was thirty-two. I preferred my women older than me, but for certain older than her.
Wilson, Coya. Cruising Through Your Love (Year of the Lover Universe Book 6). Kindle Edition.
SheReadsaLot to SheReadsaLot: Another just released one, so how we going to play this one?
SheReadsaLot: Simple!
SheReadsaLot to Audience: Cayla is a lot! Your introduction to her will not be the last time she will have you in shock! And even though Voyce is the more mature one in these interactions. He is not opposed to reciprocating energy! Making this for a hilarious (to me) toxic ride!
And we’ve come to the end of this Week in Review!
Looking forward to what next week will bring, and hope to see you there!
👩🏾SheReadsaLot 
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