## 5 star reads of 2023 coming in strong with an 8 minute video … let’s talk about my 5 star reads of 2023! these are the books you just can’t miss. ### Books mentioned: - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko - The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter - We Are the Origin by C.M. Lockhart - Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi - The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin --- ### Other posts from Celestial you might like #### some fantasy books i adore written by Black authors! πŸ“š books mentioned: - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko - The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter - We Are the Origin by C.M. Lockhart - Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi - The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin --- #### feral teenage girl horror books! πŸ“š books mentioned: - Doe by Rebecca Barrow - The Honeys by Ryan La Sala - Chlorine by Jade Song --- #### CHOOSE YOUR APOCALYPSE (part 2)! πŸ“š books mentioned: - The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. Valente - The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin - The Seep by Chana Porter --- #### queer nature horror πŸ“š books mentioned: - Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews - Her Wicked Roots by Tanya Pell - Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon - The Honeys by Ryan La Sala --- #### 5 books πŸ“š books mentioned: - Book title 1 - Book title 2 - Book title 3 --- #### 4 books πŸ“š books mentioned: - Book title 1 - Book title 2 - Book title 3 ---