Book Reviews for December 2022

December has been an active and smooth month filled with celebration, gatherings, and other items of interest. After everything that transpired, completing three books this month was a surprise. Enjoy the reviews of these three books, each are masterpieces in their own way. 💙📘

Book 1: Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen: The Emotional Lives of Black Women by Inger Burnett-Ziegler, PhD. I was very excited to read a book that focused on the specific intricacies of black women. The call to center ourselves on self care so that we do not pour out of an empty cup. Black women are known to give to the point of physical and emotional exhaustion. We have to uproot and replace the strong black woman trope in order to experience ease and softness. The first four chapters addresses this premise and provides tangible examples of how to overcome. Dr. Burnett-Ziegler covers a lot of ground in the book. She gives some case study examples and even provides some life experiences of her own. Her transparency is appreciated and contributes to the overall quality of the book. The book acknowledges the fact that the strong woman image reduces the urgency of our needs and ability to thrive. On that note, I would like to see this subject…