NEW SERIES 🔮BADDIE BRUJAS #1 🎀 Reading Vlog

TL;DR

Jesse introduces a new series called Baddie Brujas, where she critically analyzes books about magical realism and spiritual traditions in Latinx cultures. She reviews "The Inheritance of Orchidea Divina" and shares her experiences throughout the video.

Transcript

what up my channel? welcome back to another  video! i'm jesse and you're watching.... yo welcome to the start of a brand new series  this is a series that i'm going to be calling... airplanes are so disrespectful--   baddie brujas. where i read books about magical  realism and spiritual realist traditions in latinx   cultures i am afro-latinx and i... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 Jesse is excited to start the Baddie Brujas series, where she can critically analyze books about magical realism and spiritual traditions in Latinx cultures.
• 😮 "The Inheritance of Orchidea Divina" by the author of the Brooklyn Bruja series surprises and captivates Jesse with its creepy, fantastical elements.
• 📘 Jesse feels seen and empowered by the representation of spirituality and blue hicks traditions in the book, as they resonate with her own family's beliefs.
• 📔 She highly recommends the book and encourages viewers to suggest other magical realism books by Latinx authors for the series.
• 😀 Jesse appreciates her surrogate "Minnesota dad" landlord and shares her experience at happy hour with him.
• 📔 She also mentions receiving book mail and shows excitement for the newest book by a favorite author.
• 🙃 Jesse visits a Latinx-owned spiritual shop to get items for her abuela's altar and for cleansing her home.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the Baddie Brujas series about?

The Baddie Brujas series is about exploring books related to magical realism and spiritual traditions in Latinx cultures, with a critical analysis of their representations.

Q: How does Jesse approach reviewing books about representation?

Jesse analyzes the ways black girls are represented in science fiction and fantasy genres, and now she plans to do the same for Latinx representations in the Baddie Brujas series.

Q: How does Jesse feel about "The Inheritance of Orchidea Divina"?

Jesse initially liked the book but fell in love with it when the story took a creepy and fantastical turn with magical realism elements, such as a man made of stars in a cage granting wishes.

Q: What does Jesse hope to achieve with the Baddie Brujas series?

Jesse hopes to shed light on the rich tradition of magical realism and spiritual beliefs in Latinx cultures while empowering and inspiring readers who identify with these traditions.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jesse kicks off her Baddie Brujas series with a review of "The Inheritance of Orchidea Divina."

• She discusses her background as an Afro-Latinx and how she critically analyzes representations of black girls in science fiction and fantasy.

• Jesse shares her excitement about the book, reads excerpts, and talks about reading it after losing her abuela (grandmother).