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Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser

20 reviews

avacadosocks's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Stalking, Sexual content, and Dementia

Minor: Racism and Sexual harassment

tinysierra's review

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Wash Day Diaries offers a glimpse into the main characters lives as they navigate their day. It was a quick, light read that celebrated their joy and connections to each other. 

There was a character who mentioned mental health struggles, and their friend basically said “just take this crystal, it will help.” They didn’t talk about it again on page after that, which felt was unsatisfactory. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking, Homophobia, Biphobia, Dementia, and Mental illness

Minor: Racism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

httponyo's review

emotional funny reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

  I just had my wash day this morning so it felt fitting to read , seeing an illustration of the step by step process is just as long as going through it lmao. Very sweet and short , only reason this isn't a 5☆ for me is because nobody called out Cookie for that crystal mess 🙄 trying to dissuade someone from taking the medication they need and offering a CRYSTAL in exchange woulda had me heated . 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Racism, Dementia, and Sexual content

erinsbooknook's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This book was okay. I may not have been the intended target audience, but it was entertaining.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Terminal illness, Sexual content, Stalking, Mental illness, and Racism

zadsavage's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Drug use, and Dementia

novella42's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Stalking and Medical content

Minor: Racism

sea_tea_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective

4.5

I loved this. Admittedly, I haven't read many (any?) slice of life from this voice, so it feels refreshing, like an intimate peek into unique experiences. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Mental illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Racism

jacksons_books_and_music's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A great read, sometimes fun, sometimes emotional, and constantly celebrating Black women, their hair, and their friendships with each other. The part with Cookie and her grandma made me cry in the best way.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Stalking, Dementia, and Biphobia

Minor: Racism and Sexual content

maeverose's review

3.75

This was cute. I liked the art style.
Only thing that I felt was a weird take was

when Cookie dismissed the idea of taking anti depressants and suggested crystals instead… it was framed in the story as Cookie not understanding the situation and being unhelpful, but then it just kinda ends there. Cookie does help out in the end, but I just found that one chapter a bit weird the way it was never really resolved. Would’ve preferred if we got to see her learn why that wasn’t a helpful response.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia, Sexual content, Mental illness, Ableism, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

Minor: Biphobia, Cursing, Drug use, and Racism

There is some non-sexual nudity (except for one panel that is sexual, but you don’t really see anything)

lavenderdolmeh's review against another edition

4.0

This was awesome, tho the lack of addressing how Cookie was anti-medication was jarring. it's implied Davene gets on them anyways but it's strange she doesn't have a candid convo with her friends about it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Ableism, and Stalking

Minor: Sexual harassment and Racism