Casira Copes

Casira is a writer, traveler, and Black feminist explorer who enjoys both fiction and nonfiction of all stripes. Follow her on IG @cejayce for pop color photos from whatever part of the planet she's currently on. For questions regarding book reviews, email casiracopes@gmail.com

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BGN Book Review: ‘Given’ by Nandi Taylor

How do you create a fresh story with a captivating world and innovative magic systems…

BGN Book Review: ‘Queenie’ by Candice Carty-Williams

Are you the type of person who gives good advice and loses patience when friends…

Review: ‘Anne with an E’ Will Be Darker Than You’re Used To

I will be completely honest: I have never read Anne of Green Gables. This series…

Review: ‘Full Disclosure’ is the Wokest YA Novel of 2019

We’re a few weeks out from the New Year now, so I’m just gonna go…

Review: ‘Let’s Talk About Love’ Highlights Asexuality and Womanism

I have read Let’s Talk About Love twice and fallen in love with it each…

Review: ‘SLAY’ by Brittney Morris is a Raw Depiction of Black Identity

SLAY by Brittney Morris is the epitome of Black excellence that meets geek culture. Here…

During Hispanic Heritage Month, Read ‘With the Fire on High,’ by Elizabeth Acevedo

With the Fire on High has the most beautiful hardcover edition of 2019. Period. And…

Review: ‘I’m Not Dying with You Tonight’ Lacks Nuance

Written by: Casira Copes The young adult genre has been going the way of Teen…

Emilia is an All-Female Production Directed by and Starring Women of Color

Written by: Casira Copes (Twitter: @CasiraCopes) This past spring, in a recent quest to explore…

Omise’eke Natasha Tinsley’s ‘Beyoncé in Formation: Remixing Black Feminism’ is Lemonade Literature

Written by: Casira Copes So you think you know Lemonade? Think again. The minute I…