anitra2319's reviews
101 reviews

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely devoured this book. I think this is the most mature romance I've ever read. The main characters are very aware of how problematic their relationship could be seen as and actually work hard to make sure the decisions they make are as ethical as possible, and even involve their therapists. I think that is what made the book so great for me. Akwaeke Emezi is an author that I've been reading for a while but I definitely think this is my favorite book by them so far. The only thing I was left wanting from this book was spice, but the scenes we do get are beautifully written. 

A Worthy Opponent by Katee Robert

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.75

Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond

informative sad slow-paced

3.0

How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler

adventurous informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Peach Pit by Kristel Emma Buckley, Molly Llewellyn

dark funny medium-paced

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

5.0

I really loved this book, and it was definitely in my top 10 this year! I loved all the different mcs and found myself rooting for most if not all of them, even though the point of the stories were that the mcs were all morally gray. This anthology included some of my favorite authors including Deesha Philyaw, K-Ming Chang and more. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun read

Antiracism in Animal Advocacy: Igniting Cultural Transformation by Jasmin Singer

medium-paced

2.0

I really was not a fan of this book and probably should've DNFed it. I think it just wasn't what I was expecting and was a lot more of a 101 read than I thought it was. This one kind of just introduces why antiracism is important in the animal rights field but I definitely thought it would go more into depth about the issues. 

Nightmare in Savannah by Lela Gwenn

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

3.5

What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey

challenging informative

3.75

Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin

adventurous informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0