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Poster Girl by Veronica Roth

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Book Lovers by Emily Henry

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emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by asha bandele, Patrisse Khan-Cullors

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph

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challenging informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace by Jessica Bennett

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medium-paced

2.0

I really wanted to like this book as I liked the concept of it being a collection of helpful info/tools for women in the workplace. However, I could not get past this book’s rampant transphobia. The book constantly equates gender to body parts which continues to push an anti-trans message that is unacceptable and dangerous. I also found this book to be slightly homophobic and aphobic and it constantly assumes that men would be married to or in a relationship with women and often assumes women would be dating/interested in me. There is also blatant appropriation of Indigenous culture with an entire chapter about “spirit animals.” The most frustrating part for me is this book talks wants to be inclusive and claims to be, but continuously falls short of what is required to be inclusive. I found some helpful things in this book, but overall was very disappointed in how the information was presented. I also didn’t notice anything that was particularly new in this book and would highly encourage you to look elsewhere for a book on tools for women in the workplace.

I did really enjoy the audiobook narration. But recommend listening with headphones as there are meant NSFW words/phrases

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Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur by Marc Brown

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

A wonderful book for any child or anyone who loved Arthur. It’s a collection of iconic Arthur moments (with all your favorite characters!) matched with an important lesson.

Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

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emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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XOXO by Axie Oh

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hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

This book was a great first read of 2022! Lovable characters and a cute, engaging story! I loved all of the side/secondary characters as well!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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