Review: Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown

"And nothing is more important than the ability to tell yourself a different story. A new story that goes against what the world has told you." Goodreads Echo Brown is a wizard from the East Side, where apartments are small and parents suffer addictions to the white rocks. Yet there is magic...everywhere. New portals begin…

ARC Review: We Used to Be Friends by Amy Spalding

"You just made me feel like none of that had to define me anymore." Goodreads || Amazon || B&N || Book Depository Notice: I requested and was approved to receive an eARC of We Used to Be Friends from Netgalley. This book is set to be released on January 7th, 2020. Told in dual timelines—half…

Lifestyle: 2019 Reflection + 2020 Resolutions

Welcome to my second ever lifestyle post since I migrated Cierra's Cynosure to WordPress! This blog truly has become true to its slogan: "books and a little bit of life." Today, I'm giving you a little bit of what my life has been like in 2019. It is safe to say that this year has…

Favorite Reads of 2019

I know what you're thinking: "Cierra, we're not done with December yet!" Which is true. But similar to many things in life: when you know, you know. The books I'm featuring today have qualities that are unique. They've all been a mix of amusing, stimulating, informative, and overall, captivating. These are books that I've probably…