Book 29/30. My rating: 2 of 5 stars I bought this book on a whim for KES 100 (less than USD 1) because I thought the cover was really pretty. Not long after I bought it I came across it on a Goodreads list of 100 books to read by Women of Colour and I … Continue reading A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
Author: Lwile the Leo
Guest Post – Sandra Tacko
A LOVE LETTER TO NAIROBI Nairobi, the City under the sun. Hi. I am Sandra Tacko and I am crazy amazing. Welcome to Lwile's blog! Dear Nairobi, H-O-M-E. Home. A four-letter word. A four-letter word that describes you in every possible way. Photo c/o @fidel_tall The unpaved roads. The traffic-laden highways. The chaotic CBD. The … Continue reading Guest Post – Sandra Tacko
A Love Letter To Midnight Train
The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.Nicholas Sparks That quote by Mr. Sparks best sums up my love for the Midnight Train album by Sauti Sol because, to put it mildly, I am … Continue reading A Love Letter To Midnight Train
FRIENDSHIP & CAMARADERIE
My boyfriend and I have a very beautiful love story. Very. I know that declaration is quite biased coming from me but sweardown out of all the love stories in the world, mine and my boyfriend’s is my absolute favourite. The title of today’s post is lifted directly from a text my boyfriend sent me … Continue reading FRIENDSHIP & CAMARADERIE
JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 10 of 13: The Coping Mechanisms
After my mum was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer on Friday June 15, 2012, an ironically sunny afternoon, her oncologist recommended chemotherapy followed by a mastectomy then radiotherapy as her treatment plan. After eight rounds of chemotherapy my mum had a mastectomy in December 2012 followed by radiotherapy in January 2013 to target the … Continue reading JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 10 of 13: The Coping Mechanisms
Night Road by Kristin Hannah
Book 28/30. My rating: 5 of 5 starsWHAT A BOOK!!! ALL OF THE 5 STARS!!! ALL OF THEM!!!Three chapters in and I just knew this was going to be a 5 star read. From the get-go this book grabbed me and refused to let go until I was done with it. This book twisted my … Continue reading Night Road by Kristin Hannah
Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
Book 27/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsTifAni FaNelli. I mean, WTF nonsense name is that?!That being said, TifAni FaNelli is ViLe!!! I have never used that word to describe anyone before, either IRL or in a book I've read/TV show or movie I've watched, but fucking hell TifAni FaNelli is fucking vile!!! The worst … Continue reading Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 9 of 13: The Second Born aka The Nurturer
My mother’s battle with breast cancer is not something I was open to talking about. I do not think I will even manage to fully delve into what that time of our lives was like for me because I am a really private person and it feels like I am sharing my deepest intimate thoughts … Continue reading JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 9 of 13: The Second Born aka The Nurturer
JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 8 of 13: The Cancer
October 13th is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. It is a day meant to bring understanding to the most serious form of the disease. Many people do not realise that breast cancer itself does not become deadly until it spreads outside of the breasts. In honour of Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day that was yesterday, … Continue reading JS Kicking Cancer’s Ass Theme 8 of 13: The Cancer
Straight Up and Dirty: A Memoir by Stephanie Klein
Book 26/30. My rating: 1 of 5 starsA few pages in and I just KNEW this was going to be a 1 star read.I did not like a lot of things about this book, most of all how really really REALLY clichéd the writing was. Honestly, if Ms. Klein can get a book deal with … Continue reading Straight Up and Dirty: A Memoir by Stephanie Klein
