Pamela's World

25/08/2024

Class is the sequel to the book, “Maid” that is available on Netflix. In Class, we follow the sojourn of Stephanie as she navigates school while being a single mother on the poverty line. This memoir will definitely get you to confront your beliefs about race, class, and privilege. There are many parts of the book that will pull at heartstrings from her struggles to navigate the governmental aid system while dealing with the psychological, emotional, and financial impact of choosing to go pursue that type of degree at that point of her life....

Class is the sequel to the book, “Maid” that is available on Netflix. In Class, we follow the sojourn of Stephanie as she navigates school while being a single mother on the poverty line. This mem…

13/08/2024

I got an opportunity to watch Possum Trot by Angel Studios a couple of weeks ago and I was deeply moved by its honest portrayal of the foster care system. The film shines a spotlight on the challenges faced by both children and foster parents, offering a glimpse into the complexities of a world often overlooked. There were many tear-inducing parts of the story, like when Nino gets a foster parent and his excitement on finding a stable home to when a foster parent is struggling to bath a child that has only had bad bath experiences in previous foster homes....

I got an opportunity to watch Possum Trot by Angel Studios a couple of weeks ago and I was deeply moved by its honest portrayal of the foster care system. The film shines a spotlight on the challen…

29/07/2024

Chinedu Achebe, the renowned Nigerian author, takes us on a poignant journey through contemporary American life in his latest novel When It All Falls Down. A Story Steeped in Familiarity The book follows Obi Ifeanyi, a character familiar to readers of Achebe's previous work, The Miseducation of Obi Ifeanyi. Now married to Chichi (Nkechi) with two children, Obi grapples with a myriad of issues facing America today, including politics, sports, the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial tensions, and the challenges of aging....

Chinedu Achebe, the renowned Nigerian author, takes us on a poignant journey through contemporary American life in his latest novel When It All Falls Down. A Story Steeped in Familiarity The book f…

04/08/2022

There are so many themes explored in the movie, but to me the overarching theme was erasure....

There are so many themes explored in the movie, but to me the overarching theme was erasure.

11/01/2022

First Review of the year:

11/01/2022

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11/01/2022

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27/10/2021

Plot: Orquidea is about to die and she invites her family to her house at Four Rivers to receive their inheritance. Her family arrives and they are met with strangeness which begins their journey of discovery about themselves, Orquidea, and their history. This journey leads them to Ecuador where Orquidea's secrets are exposed. Genre: Young Adult Fantasy, Magical Realism. Rating: 18+ because of the overt sexual scenes....

Plot: Orquidea is about to die and she invites her family to her house at Four Rivers to receive their inheritance. Her family arrives and they are met with strangeness which begins their journey o…

19/10/2021

Image from Amazon.com Genre: Memoir, Horror Themes explored: Domestic Violence, LGBTQIA issues. Plot: Using the analogy of a house, Carmen explores the topic of domestic violence in le***an relationships. She writes about her experience dating and living with an abusive partner. She writes in detail and does not spare any emotion, as she describes each experience of abuse that she went through....

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Image from Amazon.com Genre: Memoir, Horror Themes explored: Domestic Violence, LGBTQIA issues. Plot: Using the analogy of a house, Carmen explores the topic of domestic violence in le***an relatio…

15/10/2021

Genre: Contemporary Young Fiction with a splash of suspense! Plot: Olga is considered the perfect Mexican daughter. She doesn't stray too far from home, does what she is told, and has the job that her parents aspire for her. But secrets come unraveling when Olga is involved in a fatal accident,and Julia, her younger sister tries to learn more about her late sister and what made her tick....

Genre: Contemporary Young Fiction with a splash of suspense! Plot: Olga is considered the perfect Mexican daughter. She doesn’t stray too far from home, does what she is told, and has the job…

27/09/2021

Review of Akwaeke Emezi 's, "Dear Senthuran"

11/08/2021

Image from Amazon I am going to preface this review by letting y'all know that this is a dark romance. This is not a story of two goody two shoes finding love and happiness but rather a story of individuals who should be viewed as society's bane finding love. This reads like a Romeo and Juliet story for Africans with a happier ending....

Image from Amazon I am going to preface this review by letting y’all know that this is a dark romance. This is not a story of two goody two shoes finding love and happiness but rather a story…