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Essence Bonitaz

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Contemporary, Fiction, Ebooks

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A "chronic multitasker" and "recovering perfectionist," Minnesota native Essence Bonitaz weaves passion, humor, grit, and joy throughout her contemporary fiction with a diverse cast of characters led by strong women caught in a web of life's challenges and complex relationships.

Her work has been described as evocative, and is especially noted for realistic world-building. Credits include: Independent Book Review's 2021 short list of "The Best Books We Read This Year" for Ajha's Web: A Series (volume one), and honorable mention in the 2023 New Millenium Writing Awards' international flash fiction contest for "Something in the Water."

To experience her multimodal storytelling, visit EssenceAuthor.com and social media @EssenceBonitaz: Facebook ...more

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Essence Bonitaz's Blog: "And Another Thing . . ."

Death Becomes Me

For six days I’ve existed, here and light years away, in limbo, silently watching over my body—that mess of bones beneath a thin white blanket in the ICU—awaiting God’s sentence. Thanks to my family’s prayers and tireless devotion, He has granted me omniscience while professionals deliberate.

The wait is over.

In scrubs and soft shoes, medical staff files into my room to commence my disincarnation. Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 4.18 · 11 ratings · 2 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Ajha's Web: A Series by Essence Bonitaz (Goodreads Author), Anitra Budd (editor), Amira Hollman (Illustrator) 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ajha's Web: Tortured Souls 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Essence Bonitaz made a comment on Cierra Sharpe’s review of Ajha's Web: A Series " Well, Cierra, there IS plenty more to tell. I've been working hard to get it on the pages of my second book (which is why I'm just now seeing this rev ...more "
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Essence Bonitaz liked Cierra Sharpe's review of Ajha's Web: A Series: "Wow I LOVED this book! The characters were MESSY AF and I loved every moment of it. I also love that the story was set in the Twin Cities it made me be able to picture it way more vividly. There were multiple moments where I laughed out loud and had " Read more of this review »
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“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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