Children of Blood and Bone Review | Book + A Beverage | VEDA Day 29

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In today’s video I will be reviewing ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ as a part of my newest series: Book and A Beverage! This series requires that you be VERY thirsty, for both drinks and knowledge! Two things that I’m always after. So for one half of this video, I will be showing you how to make a Nigerian drink called zobo. Zobo is a very popular drink in the African diaspora, and it appears under various names, including sorrel and bissap. No matter what you call it, it’s guaranteed to be deliciously refreshing!

And in the second part of the video, I will be discussing all things ‘Children of Blood and Bone.’ It’s a book that I knew I needed, but I never thought I’d get, but Tomi Adeyemi did the deities’ work by blessing us with this beautiful and enchanting story. If you like fantasy stories and/or copious amounts of #BlackGirlMagic, this will DEFINITELY be the book for you!

The book follows Zélie on her journey to restore magic to all of Orïsha. During her journey, she meets some very unlikely comrades, learns quite a bit about herself, and even falls in love. I can’t express how much I want you to read this book! Plus, when the movie drops, you’ll be SUPER ready! I hope you enjoyed this review, and if you’ve read this book, I’d love to hear ALL about it in the comments!

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Zobo Recipe:
1 Pineapple (just the rind)
1 Orange (just the skin)
2 cups hibiscus flowers
10 cups water
2 sticks cinnamon
1 tablespoon cloves
2 tablespoons ginger
Sugar (optional)

Boil all of the ingredients together in a pot for about 30 minutes. Strain. Add sugar (if desired). Chill (or not) and enjoy!

Buy ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ by Tomi Adeyemi:
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Buy ‘The Hate U Give’ by Angie Thomas:
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MUSIC:
Intro: Otherworldly Foe (Earthbound) Remix by nelward
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Background: West African Trap Beat 2 by KAM
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