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.

  • WWW Wednesday (#17)

    WWW Wednesday (#17)

    Hey y’all! So I’ve been pretty behind on posting but I felt like I kind of had to do this one. Like, it’s just too easy not to and I really want to update y’all on what I’ve been reading. WWW Wednesday is a meme that was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam

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  • 5 Reasons I LOVE Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

    Hey y’all! So it’s no secret that Dear Haiti, Love Alaine has been one of my favorite books this year. I’ve been trying to find more Haitian authors who write YA Contemporary and this one really hit the sweat spot. I’m taking part in Sammie’s Tour the World in 30 Books Blog Tour as a

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  • Let’s Catch Up (#19)

    Let’s Catch Up (#19)

    Hey y’all! So, this week’s catch up is honestly, I don’t even know. I just started writing it at almost midnight and I’m kind of falling asleep, so… Make sure to grab your drink, a cozy blanket, and something to read this on. Life Update

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  • M is For Melanin – Book Recs

    Hey y’all! Welcome to my stop of the Hear Our Voices Book Tour for M is For Melanin. Oo, this story is just so cute. I wish it had been around when I was a little kid because I just know I would’ve wanted to read it every single night. I’m thinking about getting a

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  • Early Departures (Book Review)

    Hey y’all! It feels like I’ve been reading this one forever, because I have. It’s one of those books you really have to take your time with (or else you won’t be able to read through the tears) but I was determined to finish it yesterday, and so that’s what I did. Now, let’s get

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  • Smoove City (Book Review)

    Smoove City (Book Review)

    Hey y’all! These graphic novels have been giving me a much needed break from the real world. I read an eARC of Smoove City through Netgalley. All opinions are my own. Synopsis

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  • WWW Wednesday (#16)

    WWW Wednesday (#16)

    Hey y’all! Reading has definitely gotten a lot more complicated with school, but I’ve been hanging in there. I even got through some shorter books last week. 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. All you’ve got to do is answer these

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  • Top 5 Tuesday – K to O

    Top 5 Tuesday – K to O

    Hey y’all! I nearly forgot to finish this until last night. It’s been a busy week and we’re only up to Tuesday. These classes are great but they’re also a lot of work. Top 5 Tuesday was originally created by Shanah @ Bionic Book Worm. She has now passed the baton to Meeghan @ Meeghan Reads. Meeghan

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  • Student Ambassador: The Missing Dragon (Book Review)

    Hey y’all! Back at it again with another book review. On a Monday though? Yup, Student Ambassador: The Missing Dragon comes out tomorrow! When it comes to Netgalley, I tend to request children’s books and graphic novels because those are easier for me to read as eBooks. I have a major soft spot for those

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  • Let’s Catch Up (#18)

    Let’s Catch Up (#18)

    Hey y’all! We’ve made it through yet another week together and I’m so thankful to have this time with you again. This week we’ll be talking about school, book (of course!), and some wonderful people in the book community. So, it’s time to grab a drink (preferably warm), a cozy blanket, and whatever you’re reading

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