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.

  • My 2019 Watch List

    I love watching TV. There’s no shame in admitting it. Some may even call me a Netflix addict. There are a few shows that I just can’t wait to continue watching in 2019, starting with:

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  • The Education of Margot Sanchez (Book Review)

    Remember those books I bought a good two months ago? The ones from that Two for Tuesday. Well, I finally finished them! Turns out, reading between studying isn’t the best tactic, so I was better off saving them for winter break. I posted my review for American Street last week. Before we officially begin, lets

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  • My Top Reads of 2018

    My Top Reads of 2018

    This year has been great in so many ways. I finally started taking my blog seriously, I graduated high school, and I’m now in a wonderful university. I’ve tried so many new things this year and branched out of my comfort zone numerous times. Of the 23 books I read this year, I gave nine

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  • The Grinch Book Tag

    I was exploring a few other blogs when I stumbled upon this tag. I found this it on In Libris Veritas. If you read my Monday post, you already know how much I love The Grinch.

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  • Mini Review Monday – Merry Grinchmas

    I’m trying out a new series! If you’d like to participate, just comment down below. Mini-Review Monday is just that, a mini-review on a Monday. It can be on books, products, or TV shows/movies. Merry Christmas Eve! Today I’m going to be discussing one of the best Christmas books turned movies ever: How the Grinch

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  • To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (Movie Review)

    I read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han pretty recently. The main reason I read the book was because of all the hype the movie was getting. I had a feeling I would like the movie better and that feeling proved true. I’m not a big fan of teen romance novels

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  • American Street (Book Review)

    *Synopsis* Fabiola has just gotten off the plane from Haiti into the United States. It is her first time back since she was a baby. She is excited to start her new life with her mother as they plan to move in with Fabiola’s aunt and cousins in Detroit. Before they can reach their connecting

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  • The Global Reader Book Tag

    The Global Reader Book Tag

    I found this tag over on The Global Bookworm blog. Renée actually created the tag herself. It encompasses some of what I look for in my books. I’m always looking for different perspectives in literature and diversity is central to my blog. So, let’s get started!

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  • Two for Tuesday: My Growing Poetry Collection

    Despite not finishing the two books from my first Two for Tuesday Mini Haul, (I’m 3/4 of the way through American Street), I decided to add two more books to my collection. I bought them through the Button Poetry website. I tried my hand at some creative photography for this one. Let me know if it

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  • Mini-Review Monday – Well-Read Black Girl (Book Review)

    I’m trying out a new series! If you’d like to participate, just comment down below. Mini-Review Monday is just that, a mini-review on a Monday. It can be on books, products, or TV shows/movies. I’m planning to use it for my Netgalley reviews.

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