A Cozy Corner for Story Lovers, Book Addicts & Beautiful Minds
Jasmin Pettaway is a powerhouse storyteller, a reality TV casting director, producer, and former news producer who spent years shaping narratives on screen before turning inward toward the stories that shaped her. With a lifelong love of reading and a natural gift for community-building, Jasmin created Lemon Love, a lifestyle brand dedicated to joy, curiosity, healing, and the magic found in beautifully written books.
Her passion quickly blossomed into one of the most vibrant literary communities online. Today, Jasmin leads the beloved Lemon Love Book Club on Bookclubs.com, where more than 1,500 members gather monthly to explore unforgettable stories, celebrate diverse authors, and dive into conversations that linger long after the last page.
Where to Find Her:
Join the Book Club: Lemon Love Book Club on Bookclubs.com
Explore the Brand: Lemon-Love.com
Follow Her Journey: @lemonlovelifestyle on Instagram
Exploring Black Womanhood: Four Books That Illuminate History, Love & Community
From deep friendships to fierce self-discovery, these four books offer rich, unforgettable stories by Black women whose voices shape how we understand connection, resilience, and love in the modern world.
The Wilderness
By Angela Flournoy
Angela Flournoy’s much-anticipated 2025 novel follows five Black women — Desiree, Danielle, January, Monique, and Nakia — over two decades as their friendships evolve through careers, relationships, motherhood, and the instability of contemporary life.
Harlem Rhapsody
By Victoria Christopher Murray
Set between New York and Los Angeles, The Wilderness charts how these women define themselves in the shifting landscapes of adulthood, revealing the truths at the heart of love, loyalty, and chosen family. In this lush historical novel, Murray brings to life the vibrancy and complexity of the Harlem Renaissance through the eyes of Jessie Redmon Fauset, a pivotal figure in shaping Black literary culture. Harlem Rhapsody is both a love story and a celebration of artistic achievement, honoring the women whose creative work forged paths for future generations
Before I Let Go
By Kennedy Ryan
Kennedy Ryan delivers a deeply emotional exploration of love, loss, and reawakening. When a couple forced apart by life’s deepest griefs are drawn back together, they must confront their past and rediscover what it means to love fiercely, not just romantically, but in friendship and self-worth. Ryan’s storytelling is heartfelt and uplifting, reminding us that love can be the force that heals.
All About Love
By Bell Hooks
A modern classic of cultural criticism and personal philosophy, All About Love reframes love as an intentional practice rather than an abstract ideal.
Drawing from personal narrative, social commentary, and spiritual insight, bell hooks guides readers toward a more honest, compassionate understanding of love — with the radical assertion that love is foundational to personal and communal liberation
