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Rookie Yearbook Two by Tavi Gevinson, Jamia Wilson

marialianou's review against another edition

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5.0

It's an excellent collection of essays (mainly) for various topics that will hit home with every young girl out there. Even if I'm in my early 30s I really enjoyed reading it, and I would definately gift it to some of the young girls I know.

meghan111's review against another edition

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5.0

Fashion spreads, personal essays, an accessible two-page guide to building a Raspberry Pi computer. This has it all! A sample of one essay I really liked: Eating: A manifesto

eleanorrosecugal's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

hereisenough's review against another edition

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5.0

like duh that rating

gabieowleyess's review against another edition

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3.0

This one was great as well. However, I didn't like it as much as the first one.

pwbalto's review against another edition

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5.0

Bulging with teenage cred, this second anthology of pictures, essays, comics, stickers, DIY guides, fashion spreads and whatnot boasts contributions from the coolest people – from Mindy Kaling and Lena Dunham to Judy Blume and Etgar Keret. It’s also super-empowered, smart, and uncompromising. A great thing for a girl to take to her room and occasionally browse, and gain some wisdom.

Pair this with Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, a hip and heartfelt story about two sisters on their way to adulthood.

mhall's review against another edition

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5.0

Fashion spreads, personal essays, an accessible two-page guide to building a Raspberry Pi computer. This has it all! A sample of one essay I really liked: Eating: A manifesto

chloeariellle's review

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Same as the other Rookie Yearbooks, pretty and nostalgic and warm and fuzzy

chwaters's review

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5.0

Can I just say how much I love Rookie? Loooove it. And it makes me really happy that a good deal of the online-only magazine is being published in these "Yearbook" editions. The format is identical to the first Yearbook, but the depth and breadth of the subject matter is fresh and relevant. Rookie tackles things that most other teen magazines wouldn't dare to. Faith, sexuality, art, music and activism are all given equal weight and credibility. The fashion spreads are moody and creative (and refreshing free from brand names and prices; something I've always found particularly irritating about most magazines). Themed playlists and colorful art abounds throughout. There's not a single teenaged girl I wouldn't recommend this to. In fact, I think most adults should check it out too. I know I learned a thing or two. And boys? If you want to understand girls a little bit more, consider this a really good starting point.

deirzahrani's review

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4.0

I think it would be a perfect guide for teenagers. Most of the features were written by teenagers or happened when the writer was a teenager, or from a teenager's point of views. It also had this bold way of explaining things considered taboo or rarely discussed because teenagers were so confused whether it was appropriate to talk about such things or even didn't know who to talk to, such as sex, religion, periods, kissing, abusive environment, etc. And the fashion spread was something that I consider as what a cool thing is.