Hey Friends
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Hey Friends!!
It’s been a minute, so let’s catch up! Let me start by saying I’m still sad, I think my default emotion these days is sad. That shouldn’t be a surprise, I’m still at the beginning of my grief journey. So yes, I’m sad. I’m al...
Let’s Catch Up
So, yeah, grief is crazy.
I’m sad. As fuck. I don’t know that I’ve ever been this sad in my life, and I hate it. It’s so funny like as much as I’d love another hug or kiss on the cheek from my Dad, what I want the most is just to talk to...
Hello Grief. I hate you.
Ok so hey. My dad died suddenly on 12/23, so these last three weeks have been a MINDFUCK. I am the oldest of 2 and a textbook Daddy’s girl so this shit is hitting extra hard. Anyway, we buried my dad last Wednesday and I had been dreading i...
Black Romance Book Fest 2025
Hey Friends!
Here I am 4 weeks post BRBF and I’m still floating on a Black Romance cloud. Ya’ll that weekend was magic, and if I’m being honest magic doesn’t even feel like the right word. Transcendent feels extreme but also I have never f...
Somebody's watching me...it's my anxiety
We are officially two weeks away from Black Romance Book Fest and I am NERVOUS. I still find it kind of wild that I was asked to be a moderator for this event, the LARGEST Black Romance book event. Like me? Are you sure?
It’s not because I...
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JaleesaReads, is an Atlanta-based book content creator who shares recommendations, reviews, and bookish content on TikTok, Instagram, and Threads. She is passionate about promoting Black Books, especially Black Indie Romance.
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