Flip the Page
A girl perpetually stuck in books, reviewing and recommending books to get you perpetually stuck in books.
This podcast will be highlighting fiction books across all genres from mainly Black authors. If you're struggling finding or deciding what books to read written by Black authors with Black characters and dope storylines, you've found the right place!
For those who love reading, those who don't love reading, and those yet to find their love of reading. This is a safe space, sis, so don't be afraid to tap in!
Episodes
13 episodes since 2024
Ep 13 | Masquerade: The Historical Fantasy Novel You NEED To Read!
We're back with another episode of Flip the Page. On the menu for today is a historical fantasy novel, Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi. We'll be discussing love, power and power dynamics.Masquerade is a historical fantasy nove...
August 30, 2024
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Episode 13
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18:19
Ep 12 | Little Rot: Antiblackness in the African Diaspora
Welcome back to Flip the Page. Today's episode, we're getting a bit serious, delving into white supremacy and antiblackness through the concept of "rot" seen in Akwaeke Emezi's, Little Rot.Little Rot weaves the story of fiv...
August 23, 2024
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Episode 12
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15:41
Ep 11 | Somebody's Wife: Colorism in Romance... Shall We Discuss?
Welcome back to Flip the Page. We're back with episode 11 of the pod, talking about Robbie Renee's 'Somebody's Wife', and y'all.. this is not what I want... this is not what I planned. I was so ready to get elbows deep in a good ole cheating tr...
August 16, 2024
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Episode 11
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12:30
Ep 10 | The Neighbor Favor: Quest For A Good Straight Black Romance
Welcome back to Flip the Page. We're back with episode 10, where we'll be tapping into The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest. This may or may not be the beginning of a sub-series to find peak straight Black romance reads... stay tuned.
August 09, 2024
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Episode 10
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13:40
Ep 9 | Rosewater: A Sapphic Best Friends to Lovers Read
Welcome back to episode 9 of Flip the Page. Today, we're going to be digging through a Black sapphic romance book and the best friends to lovers trope.Rosewater by Liv Little is a Black sapphic romance that tells the story of Elsie,...
August 02, 2024
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Episode 9
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26:26
Ep 8 | A Love Song for Ricki Wilde: The Fated Mates Trope
Welcome back to episode 8 of Flip the Page. I’m your host Zo and today we’re going to be talking about a popular trope in romance: Fated Mates. The book I’m going to be submitting in as evidence to frame my breakdown of this trope aroun...
July 26, 2024
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Episode 8
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18:06
Ep 7 | They All Fall Down: My LEAST Favorite Mystery Book Subgenre
Welcome back to episode 7 of Flip the Page!In today's episode, I'll be diving into one of my least favorite mystery book genres in Rachel Howzell Hall's, "They All Fall Down".Miriam Macy sails off with six strangers...
July 19, 2024
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Episode 7
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31:46
Ep 6 | D'Vaughn and Kris: The Sapphic Romance That Changed My Life
Welcome back to another episode of Flip the Page! In today's episode, we'll be discussing "D'Vaughn and Kris Plan A Wedding" by Chencia H. Higgins. 'Instant I Do'. The hit reality show where strangers are paired together a...
July 12, 2024
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Episode 6
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18:08
Ep 5 | Outdrawn: A Sapphic Rivals to Lovers Book Rec
Welcome back to episode 5 of the podcast! Our book for today's episode is "Outdrawn" by Deanna Grey; a slow burn, sapphic, rivals to lovers centered around two webcomic artists, Noah Blue and Sage Montgomery. As the Sage and Noah are forced to ...
July 05, 2024
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Episode 5
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21:11
Ep 4 | The Violin Conspiracy: A Story of Black Heritage and White Supremacy
In today's episode, we'll be discussing Brendan Slocumb's, "The Violin Conspiracy". A riveting mystery thriller novel, centered around a Black classical musician prodigy and the theft of his violin.
July 01, 2024
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Episode 4
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25:14
Ep 3 | Yinka: Antiblackness, Desirability, and the Patriarchy Princess
In today's episode of the podcast, I'll be reviewing a contemporary romance novel by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, "Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?". The novel follows Yinka, a 32-year-old Black woman living in the UK, as she faces the ...
June 30, 2024
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Episode 3
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26:24
Ep 2 | Aphrodite and the Duke: Steamy Regency For Bridgerton Lovers
Bridgerton fans! COME. GET. Y'ALL. JUICE!Welcome back to another episode of Flip the Page! Since it's Bridgerton season, I have a special treat for all my Bridgerton babes and regency romance lovers. In this episode of the podcast, I'll...
June 29, 2024
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Episode 2
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31:17
Ep 1 | Queenie: A Case Study of Low Self-Esteem
Plug into the first episode of Flip the Page, where I'll be deep diving into the contemporary adult fiction novel, "Queenie" by Candace Carty-Williams. In this episode, we'll unravel Queenie's self-journey through a case study on l...
June 28, 2024
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Episode 1
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24:01