Lyrics Alley- by Leila Aboulela

Rating= 8/10  I’ve tried to remember what made me get this book in vain. But as it has progressed, I’ve found myself thanking the gods for this strike of luck that brought me this gold.  The story is told in a very simple way. Like on top of using simple English, the flow is so

Memoirs

I’ve realized I love reading memoirs. And by chance, all memoirs I’ve read are written  by women.  There is something so intricately intimate and refreshing at the same time to just let go of your life’s burdens by putting it out there. I always feel as if the writers were taking off layers of their

Praying for others

I’m sure you’ve heard of intercessory prayers. I’ve always heard of it too, and once in a while I pray for my friends .Or stand in the gap for my country or family. And such kind of stuff.  But I will not lie, me I never understood the core of it. Like it was just

Do you take the Bible literally?

Do you take the Bible literally? Like do you imagine and picture the things that happened, not as stories told so that we can get a lesson from it but actual things that happened?  I woke up feeling sick, and decided to read something. But I wanted something that resonates with my pain, not an

The Alchemist

Popularity. I hate following what is being done or worn by everyone(by now you know that). On the other side, I love being objective. And knowledgeable. Which is why books or anything that has to do with reading, will always see me scampering for what they said is worthy. I always can’t wait to get

On black sisters street

Have you ever gotten something without wanting it and later realized how much you had needed it without knowing? That was me with this book. A friend of mine wanted to attend a book club meeting that was discussing this book. She didn’t but she reminded me of this book that I had seen as

Purple hibiscus

I have hated to read this book. But I couldn’t wait to turn each page, to the extent that I’ve finished reading it in two sittings.   The book is about Kambili who is raised by a father who beats them up, follows strict catholic rules to the extent of not associating with his own