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Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier

funny hopeful reflective

4.0

the romance was so cute! i loved how i showed that even supportive people have to challenge themselves and their thoughts because we don't get it right just because we're not outwardly transphobic 

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

I really liked it! I was worried with it being such a long time between the books and this one coming out after the show had begun but it still felt very much part of the same world and very real (unfortunately). 

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

dark reflective tense

5.0

Beautiful writing and harrowing topic. The fact that Atwood thought of this world in the 80s just based on what she was seeing around her at the time is a testament to how aware women are of their worst fears being possible. The world today feels like so many steps closer to the world of Gilead and the worst part is that it was voted for rather than forced. Feels like a warning for what could be if we don't stand up for ourselves.

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

challenging reflective

4.5

very interesting to read in the form of a letter from Baldwin, it felt so personal. there was a lot of religion talk that I struggled to get through but it was really interesting to learn about.

The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel

adventurous informative reflective

4.5

soooo interesting, i loved this journalistic but still narrative telling of a man who walked into the woods one day and didn't speak to another human for almost 30 years. I can only wish to be as connected to nature as this man was

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional reflective

5.0

I loved that she showed the good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly, the real stuff. Our relationships with our moms are never perfect but we love them regardless. This made me want to go hug my mom and the food aspect made me want to try so many new foods.

Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.

just realized there are other things I'd rather learn about right now

The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, Part Three by Michael Dante DiMartino

4.0

cute ending

Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell

funny informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

i loved learning about the history and sociology behind language around women and the lgbtq community! I've already found myself noticing many of the things amanda discussed in this book in my everyday conversations.

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

my favorite Emily Henry yet. I loved the new girl vibe and references, especially because Nick and Jess are my fav. the end didn't hold up as well as the beginning (I always hate a third act breakup) but it didn't ruin them for me. I ate this up in 2 days I was having so much fun.