Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Some authors hook me immediately… and others took a few books before I truly understood the hype.
In today’s video, I’m comparing the FIRST book I read by some of my favorite authors to the book that ultimately became my FAVORITE by them. From Black literary fiction to fantasy, historical fiction, and urban fiction reads, we’re talking about the books that changed my perspective on these writers over time.

Thanks to Darnaya Darice for the Tag! @DarnayaDarice

Videos Mentioned:
My interview with Lisa Jewell
youtu.be/pDWzOPWqD_Q

The Last Stop From Innocence by Takerra Allen Book Review
youtu.be/_HZ1O5eC2Hw

*Books Mentioned:

-God Help the child by Toni Morrison amzn.to/4wUfvxh
-Beloved by Toni Morrison amzn.to/4dxP8UI
-Razorblades tears by SA Cosby amzn.to/4wNDBcW
-King of ashes by SA Cosby amzn.to/3PZm6pl
-White lines by Tracy Brown amzn.to/49DWKUT
-Hold you down by Tracy Brown amzn.to/4dZJSL4
-The good house by Tananarive Due amzn.to/3RjpHiy
-My soul to Keep Tananarive Due amzn.to/43dhTSd
-House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson amzn.to/4uub2zw
-An academy for liars by Alexis Henderson amzn.to/4nMjMP3
-you made a fool of Death with your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi amzn.to/4fDV559
-Little rot by Akwaeke Emezi amzn.to/4udn0gh
-The Death of Vivek Oji by Awaeke Emezi amzn.to/4duReWW
-Needful Noor by Takerra Allen amzn.to/4fFLFGl
-Last stop from innocence by Takerra Allen amzn.to/3Rr247O
-Binti by Nnedi Okorafor amzn.to/43xyPmd
-The book of phoenix by Nnedi Okorafor amzn.to/3RG2aIA
-Snow white and the seven hustlers by Natavia amzn.to/4tVdyOf
-Jasora by Natavia amzn.to/43r5KsF
-None of this is true by Lisa Jewell amzn.to/4drGk4a
-Don't let him in by Lisa Jewell amzn.to/4dHfLH3