About

Rae is a Haitian-American writer and educator, born and raised in South Florida. She received a 2018 Silver Medal in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition for her poem “Red Blood Cell.” She earned her bachelor’s as a double major in Psychology and English with a Concentration in Multicultural and Gender Studies and her master’s in English Literature with a Specialization in Caribbean Literature from Florida Atlantic University. Her poetry has been published and/or forthcoming in Rigorous Magazine, The Anti-Languorous Project, and Strange Horizons. You can find her nerding out over her latest reads @raethereviewer on Instagram and Tik Tok.

  • Down the TBR Hole #11

    Down the TBR Hole #11

    Hey everyone, it’s good to be back! I remember being so excited to post Down the TBR Hole #10 and then literally not doing another one for weeks, but that ends now. I’m back and I’m better y’all. So the way I go through my TBR is by fixing my Goodreads Want to Read section

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  • Let’s Catch Up… Again

    Y’all see those two and a half weeks of daily content? *Insert winky face* I’m not gonna lie, I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up. School starts again on Monday, but I don’t have my first class until Tuesday morning. That being said, yes I somehow managed to post something every

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  • Can we talk about Black-ish? (Let’s Discuss)

    So, this will probably be a more unconventional post. But hey, who doesn’t love experimenting every so often? This week we got something I didn’t know I needed in my life. Yes, I’m talking about the latest episode of Black-ish. Keep in mind, if you haven’t seen the episode yet there are some spoilers ahead.

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  • Let me Hear a Rhyme (Book Review)

    I’m really excited to get back into the swing of reviewing books. It’s been a while since my last book review. Here it is, my first read and review of the decade. Goodreads Synopsis In this standalone novel, Tiffany D. Jackson tells the story of three Brooklyn teens who plot to turn their murdered friend

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  • 5 Reasons to go see Just Mercy (Movie Review)

    It finally happened y’all! I got to go see an advanced screening of Just Mercy starring (my future husband) Michael B. Jordan. Must I say, this movie is a must-see! It was so good! But if you aren’t already blown away by my totally unbiased opinion, check out these five reasons to go see Just

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  • WWW Wednesday

    WWW Wednesday

    WWW Wednesday is a meme that was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam of Taking on a World of Words. Hey y’all, I finally decided to try one of these. WWW Wednesdays are so popular in the book blogging world, but I’ve never done them before. That is, until today. I just get

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  • I’m Joining the Out of your Comfort Zone Reading Challenge 2020

    I thought I wasn’t going to try any reading challenges this year, but here we are. So, I was reading Marie’s December Wrap-up on Drizzle and Hurricane Books. Towards the end of these posts, she always includes a little blogger shout out. This particular one led me to Caro’s blog, The Bookcheshire Cat, and her

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  • 9 Problems I Have with Victorious

    Overall, I actually enjoyed the experience of rewatching one of my childhood favorites. The first few episodes were tough to push through, but after that it was smooth sailing. I had fun getting to watch some of my favorite characters in their wacky adventures. But like I said before, I’ve got some qualms with Victorious.

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  • Let’s Catch Up

    Let’s Catch Up

    Hey you! Are you a regular? Occasional reader? Maybe this is your first time on Rae’s Reads and Reviews? I appreciate you reading this, whether it’s your first time here or your 50th. 2019 was a year of immense growth for me and I’m incredibly thankful for that. This year, I want to make stronger

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  • My 2020 Watch-list

    My 2020 Watch-list

    It’s no secret that I love watching TV, especially with all the representation I’m seeing on my screens. I made a watch-list last year and had a whole lot of fun doing it, so why not do one this year too? My list has expanded quite a bit this year and I’m sure I’ll add

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