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A review by that_bookworm_guy
The Fights That Make Us by Sarah Hagger-Holt
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book is absolutely incredible!!
A book that children and adults alike will enjoy and love.
Jesse is non-binary and their best friend, Simran is pansexual. The representation is this book is done perfectly. Jesse and Simran decide to do a history project on Jesse's cousin, Lisa's, old diary where she is figuring out that she loves her best friend. But it's the 80's and Clause 28 is currently trying to be bought in by the UK government and Jesse's cousin doesn't understand what that means for her and other LGBTQ+ people. Jesse and Simran learn what it was like for Lisa and how some of it reflects Jesse's life. As we read more of how it was for Lisa in the 80's we also see how life is for Jesse. Although they are out, they face misgendering from a new teacher, and classmates talking about them behind their back. A reflection of what it was like for Lisa.
I absolutely believe it's so important that section 28 is spoken about more, not only to show how far we've come, but also how far we still have to go and that we're at the risk of history repeating itself.
'They are our stories. And they deserve to be remembered and celebrated. So together, we need to keep on remembering and celebrating... and fighting.'
A book that children and adults alike will enjoy and love.
Jesse is non-binary and their best friend, Simran is pansexual. The representation is this book is done perfectly. Jesse and Simran decide to do a history project on Jesse's cousin, Lisa's, old diary where she is figuring out that she loves her best friend. But it's the 80's and Clause 28 is currently trying to be bought in by the UK government and Jesse's cousin doesn't understand what that means for her and other LGBTQ+ people. Jesse and Simran learn what it was like for Lisa and how some of it reflects Jesse's life. As we read more of how it was for Lisa in the 80's we also see how life is for Jesse. Although they are out, they face misgendering from a new teacher, and classmates talking about them behind their back. A reflection of what it was like for Lisa.
I absolutely believe it's so important that section 28 is spoken about more, not only to show how far we've come, but also how far we still have to go and that we're at the risk of history repeating itself.
'They are our stories. And they deserve to be remembered and celebrated. So together, we need to keep on remembering and celebrating... and fighting.'