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A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena
4.0
honestly did not expect the ending and it gave gone girl vibes. really enjoyed
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
4.0
loved this carrie retelling that highlights racial injustice and deep rooted racism within a modern (2014) small town. it brings a much deeper level to the original story of carrie which to me was lacking (granted, i’ve only seen the movie maybe twice?)
part of me wishes that jules was real so i could grab her by her red hair and punch her straight in the nose so she could feel the weight of her own blood. i appreciated the very obvious white savior complex that wendy had, the flaws she had that were pointed out. all these racist characters needed to be put in their place and called out for things ranging from micro-aggressions to full on black face. i loved the teacher that introduced maddy to the actual history of the civil rights movement, something she had been very much shielded from in her upbringing, and the reference to the white washing that is the education of american history.
i really enjoyed the podcast element. for me, sometimes an element similar to a podcast/ time jump can take away from this story and it can get a little hard for my brain to jump back and forth between the two, but i think this book did a good job with it and it didn’t leave me jarred moving between the two. i listened to this through audiobook and i had to re-focus myself a few times but that’s on me and not the author. i just work while i listen haha
i’m very interested in reading more of this authors work and hope to check out other books!
part of me wishes that jules was real so i could grab her by her red hair and punch her straight in the nose so she could feel the weight of her own blood. i appreciated the very obvious white savior complex that wendy had, the flaws she had that were pointed out. all these racist characters needed to be put in their place and called out for things ranging from micro-aggressions to full on black face. i loved the teacher that introduced maddy to the actual history of the civil rights movement, something she had been very much shielded from in her upbringing, and the reference to the white washing that is the education of american history.
i really enjoyed the podcast element. for me, sometimes an element similar to a podcast/ time jump can take away from this story and it can get a little hard for my brain to jump back and forth between the two, but i think this book did a good job with it and it didn’t leave me jarred moving between the two. i listened to this through audiobook and i had to re-focus myself a few times but that’s on me and not the author. i just work while i listen haha
i’m very interested in reading more of this authors work and hope to check out other books!