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The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
4.5
Selected Poems by рдЧреБрд▓реЫрд╛рд░
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Yaad hai ek din
Meri mez pe baithe baithe,
Cigarette ki dibiya par tumne
Chhotte se ek paudhe ka
Ek sketch banaya tha
Aakar dekho,
Uss paudhe par phool aaya hai!
- Gulzar
Meri mez pe baithe baithe,
Cigarette ki dibiya par tumne
Chhotte se ek paudhe ka
Ek sketch banaya tha
Aakar dekho,
Uss paudhe par phool aaya hai!
- Gulzar
Becoming by Michelle Obama
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
"If there's one thing I've learned in life, it's the power of using your voice."
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The first part is about Michelle LaVaughn Robinson's childhood. About growing up in the South Side of Chicago( a neighborhood for blue collar workers), her relationship with her parents, her brother and her family. Growing up , Michelle always had an anxiety ringing in her head asking her a very specific gnawing question, always at the back of her head - 'Am I good enough?' This question becomes the fuel to the firebrand that is the Michelle we know now. Who went to Princeton, followed by Harvard Law School and then finally working in a top law firm in Chicago where she incidentally meets Barack as his mentor. Michelle as a young adult was a person who strives to be good enough for herself always making sure that she was making the most out of the opportunities with a strong work ethic and lazer sharp focus on who she wants to be for herself.
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However she was also someone who has anxiety and in the book she describes her self doubt with an iconic line - "Failure is a feeling long before it becomes an actual result."
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The kind of bullying a strong African American woman has to face at the hands of the media for not feeding the collective image of a candidates wife being just a demure, housewife but actually having her own opinions and thoughts on matters is interesting to read.
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The work done by the Obama's, the constant threat to life to her and her family, the two shootings that took place at the White House all leave us with a deep sense of empathy for the Obamas. Barack Obama's second run for Presidency and her views on Trump's critiques are also an interesting treat to read.
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It's so much more than just an autobiography, because what it actually does is inspire. Inspire people from minorities to strive for their dreams , it is an account of representation for all the strong feminist girls out there that YOU are more than just someone's daughter, wife , mother and it is important for you to be your own person.
"Am I good enough? Yes we are!"
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Visit my blog for the full review- https://theteaaboutbooks.wordpress.co...
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The first part is about Michelle LaVaughn Robinson's childhood. About growing up in the South Side of Chicago( a neighborhood for blue collar workers), her relationship with her parents, her brother and her family. Growing up , Michelle always had an anxiety ringing in her head asking her a very specific gnawing question, always at the back of her head - 'Am I good enough?' This question becomes the fuel to the firebrand that is the Michelle we know now. Who went to Princeton, followed by Harvard Law School and then finally working in a top law firm in Chicago where she incidentally meets Barack as his mentor. Michelle as a young adult was a person who strives to be good enough for herself always making sure that she was making the most out of the opportunities with a strong work ethic and lazer sharp focus on who she wants to be for herself.
.
.
However she was also someone who has anxiety and in the book she describes her self doubt with an iconic line - "Failure is a feeling long before it becomes an actual result."
.
.
The kind of bullying a strong African American woman has to face at the hands of the media for not feeding the collective image of a candidates wife being just a demure, housewife but actually having her own opinions and thoughts on matters is interesting to read.
.
.
The work done by the Obama's, the constant threat to life to her and her family, the two shootings that took place at the White House all leave us with a deep sense of empathy for the Obamas. Barack Obama's second run for Presidency and her views on Trump's critiques are also an interesting treat to read.
.
.
It's so much more than just an autobiography, because what it actually does is inspire. Inspire people from minorities to strive for their dreams , it is an account of representation for all the strong feminist girls out there that YOU are more than just someone's daughter, wife , mother and it is important for you to be your own person.
"Am I good enough? Yes we are!"
Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage by Elizabeth Gilbert
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5