loved listening to the audiobook for this with two narrators, one for Red, one for Blue. such a devastating and lyrically beautiful read. though it bit confusing at times, the function and concept of time travel and threads in the story was fascinating and an engaging backdrop for the protagonists.

Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H

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challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

4.25

the organization and thematic use of vignettes threaded together with explorations of scripture and spirituality were incredibly compelling and connected varying experiences in their life together. the vulnerability and courage are deeply evident in Lamya's writing and reflection. while they did not detract from my overall enjoyment and appreciation of the book, i think some phrasing around social justice issues was overly buzzword-y and their characterization of their date with another butch person came off as disrespecting of butch-butch attraction and relationships in my reading.

Viral Cultures: Activist Archiving in the Age of AIDS by Marika Cifor

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America by Sara Sinclair

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Family of Secrets: The Bush Dynasty, the Powerful Forces That Put it in the White House & What Their Influence Means for America by Russ Baker

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

im very appreciative of the work and care and effort Russ Baker put into this. i have so many words that I can’t even begin to put down about how much this family and its network have honestly damaged and pillaged a lot of the world. id highly recommend giving this book a read

Lakewood by Megan Giddings

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

whew this had me on the edge of my seat and felt just extremely relevant to a whole host of histories and our present moment. i don't delve into horror or sci-fi much, but id definitely recommend giving this a read.

The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde by Audre Lorde

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

all i can say is that im so grateful for Audre Lorde's life and work. her impact is always felt.

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