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The Sea Cloak by Nayrouz Qarmout
Some very impactful stories about life in Palestine, especially as a woman. A book I would definitely recommend
The Puma Years: A Memoir of Love and Transformation in the Bolivian Jungle by Laura Coleman
this was such a pleasure to read♥️ the love that the author has for her puma wayra is so evident and so relatable. the destruction that our beautiful rainforests are undergoing is also so devastating and infuriating and so much work has to be done systemically & economically to prevent this
Ma and Me by Putsata Reang
a powerful memoir about cultural identity, fidelity, trauma, and mother-daughter relationships
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
I found this book a struggle to get through and only really finished it because it was a mixture of a buddy read, a short book, and it’s been on my tbr for ages. I didn’t enjoy the writing style & it stopped me from fully understanding or getting invested in the story and characters. The concept could’ve been good but I didn’t personally enjoy the execution, but just personal taste
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez
I felt like a lot of what was talked about in this book were topics I already had previous knowledge of & I was just expanding my knowledge, which isn’t bad, I was just expecting it to be a more interesting read overall. Also some parts felt a little reductionist
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
I wanted to read a book out my comfort zone and tbh this was a little too high fantasy for my personal taste which stopped me from being fully immersed in the plot, but I liked that it was a cosy winter read
Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim
i enjoyed the world building a lot, didn’t enjoy the main character and her love interest