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Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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5.0

This book broke my heart I'm so proud of Jarrett though for accomplishing his dreams and making his grandparents happy. I hate that I relate to his relationship with his mom my mom was a alcoholic and never was there for me.the authors note and the notes before broke me I hope the author is doing well now. This is for sure a author I just wanna hug and say "you are not alone I see you"

"If you dwell on the ghosts of the past, they'll haunt you" But the opposite  like the author said is true "if you ignore the ghost from your past, they'll haunt you" I live with this daily.

"She was a good person who made bad decisions" this broke me this is how I hope my mom would of been without addiction.
To the author I'm sorry for all your loses but me and the readers are here for you.

If anyone can please donate to the scholarship the author made in memory of his grandparents.  This is a book I recommend  everyone  reads. I'd rate this higher  if I could😭

If you are a drug addict don't have kids till you can choose them over the drugs.

Cheeky: A Head-To-Toe Memoir by Ariella Elovic

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5.0

This is for the girlies with body issues trust issues and grew up hating themselves I loved this book so much

Girlsplaining by Katja Klengel

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4.5

This book shows how bad women truly have it how we are the target audience for things like rape abuse etc... Men are the soul predators (any man who's been assaulted  most likely had it happen by a man)
This book was kinda hard to get through due to the topics but it taught me alot, this book also shows how most school systems  are sexist we get told to read books by males only or men are the strong ones? Have you ever read a book by a women it's powerful. I loved the sailor moon and pokemon references and how it was said shows/toys shouldn't  have gender attached to them. Also the recs at the end I absolutely  loved..


Now for all the women who were told their bodies are gross/we shouldn't  call our "lower regions" what they are called.... say it with me loud and proud VULVA!!! #TEAMVULVA

How I Broke Up with My Colon: Fascinating, Bizarre, and True Health Stories by Nick Seluk, Nick Seluk

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4.0

This book was absolutely a joy to read made me realize maybe my medical stories aren't that bad (I don't have the tip of my finger, fell down a mountain, broke my ribs, and have a shunt) the pancake story was my favorite I wish this book was longer 100%

A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber

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

5.0

Thank you to stephanie  sincerely  for bringing me along on this journey I absolutely  loved book 3 I cried so  much got upset and got mad I will be talking about this book for so long I'm so glad me and my bestfriend  logan got to read this! Can't wait to read more my heart still hurts

You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

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

4.0

This is such a good thriller/mystery book this was my first greer hendricks book and I absolutely loved it, the story was really well written and I felt like I was along on this journey. Page 323 please take care of yourself I was hoping trey  would get murdered. We got to see that shay wasn't the only one at the station when Amanda killed herself this book definitely will have you on the edge of your seat and I can't recommend it enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Drug use, Murder, Alcoholism, and Suicide

Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness by Kristen Radtke

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5.0

Loneliness is one of the things that leads to death more then anything.  Cherish your love ones and talk to them more, the harry fucker I hope he rots in hell. This book broke my heart and made me realize I need to live life before I die of being lonely.

Fading Stars: A Tale of Friendship and Survival by Sashwat dhakal

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• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was such a sad but lovely story the love between anna and Ben 2 jews was amazing and the quotes I got from this was amazing I definitely Recommend

"Anna, listen to me," Ben said, his voice breaking. "No matter what happens, know that I love you, and I will be with you until the very end."
"There was something about you – your eyes. They did a magic on me, and I couldn't stop thinking about you."

Vacation Wars by Meghan Quinn

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

5.0

How can I even start with this one this book brought me so many emotions  and broke my heart this Is a book I'd recommend  to anyone. Just be ready to sob be mad and hope people break up/date! The fricken ending made me sob I loved this book so much
Id rate this 6 stars if I could

Squeal: The Squeakquel by Vera Valentine

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

4.0

“Dammit. I just got out of heat!”
This book was so good! I absolutely  love vera valentine's writing I absolutely  loved the ending and cannot  wait to read more