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She Would Be King by Wayetu Moore From Goodreads Wayétu Moore’s powerful debut novel, She Would Be King, reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond. Gbessa, exiled from the West African village of Lai, is starved, bitten by a viper, and left for dead, but still … Continue reading Mini review: She Would Be King
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates From Goodreads Young Hiram Walker was born into bondage. When his mother was sold away, Hiram was robbed of all memory of her — but was gifted with a mysterious power. Years later, when Hiram almost drowns in a river, that same power saves his life. This brush with … Continue reading Book review: The Water Dancer
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe From Goodreads In December 1972, Jean McConville, a thirty-eight-year-old mother of ten, was dragged from her Belfast home by masked intruders, her children clinging to her legs. They never saw her again. Her abduction was one of the most … Continue reading Mini review: Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl's Notes from the End of the World by Kai Cheng Thom From Goodreads What can we hope for at the end of the world? What can we trust in when community has broken our hearts? What would it mean to pursue justice without violence? How can we … Continue reading Book review: I Hope we Choose Love
Happy Friday, pals! Today, I'm reviewing three books I rated three stars! Usually, three-star reviews are fairly long, because I have a lot to say about the books to justify the three stars. But for these books, I honestly don't have that much to say. My rating for each of these can really be summed … Continue reading Three reviews of three star books
Hello, pals and gals! This year, I have been writing mini reviews for all the books I read to force myself to write something about each book I read. At the end of four months, I've been doing these round-ups of reviews. I've been really enjoying this and feel like it's really helped me write … Continue reading Second third reviews
Hello, everyone, and happy Friday! Today I'm posting some mini reviews of non-fiction books I've read recently. I believe I listened to all of these on audiobook, which is my preferred way of consuming non-fiction. I just find it easier to get through if I'm feeling bored, and it's great to do on my commutes. … Continue reading Non-fiction mini reviews
Happy Friday, gals and pals! Today, I'm posting some mini reviews of books I've loved lately. My reviews for books I love often up being me saying "I loved this" several times, which is what this post is. I manage to say "I loved [aspect of the book]" 23 times. Apologies that my reviews aren't … Continue reading Some glowing mini reviews of books I’ve loved recently
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton From Goodreads Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orléans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orléans, the people are born gray, they are born damned, and only with the help of a Belle and her … Continue reading Book review: The Belles
Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle From Goodreads One stormy summer night, Olive and her best friend, Rose, begin to lose things. It starts with simple items like hair clips and jewellery, but soon it’s clear that Rose has lost something bigger; something she won’t talk about. Then Olive meets three wild, … Continue reading Mini review: Spellbook of the Lost and Found
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay From Goodreads In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman of color while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years and commenting on the state of feminism today. The portrait that emerges is … Continue reading Mini review: Bad Feminist
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone From Goodreads Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. . Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. … Continue reading Book review: This is How You Lose the Time War
