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191 reviews

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

slow-paced

3.0

Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings

challenging informative medium-paced

4.5

Required reading. I wish there was more engagement with beauty standard formation in the mediated world, but this is a needed, intersectional study of beauty/body formation.

Becoming the Pastor's Wife by Beth Allison Barr

3.75

Don't Cry for Me: A Novel by Daniel Black

challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced

5.0

beautiful and heartbreaking. read it.

The Unboxing of a Black Girl by Angela Shanté

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Stunning!

Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal by Esau McCaulley

informative slow-paced

3.5

ADHD for Smart Ass Women: How to Fall in Love with Your Neurodivergent Brain by Tracy Otsuka

3.5

not perfect and FULL of privilege,  but there are some helpful tips for Type A, go getter women. If you’re more inattentive, there’s not much here for you.

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

4.0

Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson's Creek: How Seven Teen Shows Transformed Television by Thea Glassman

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

I smiled the whole time. Such a fun book! I’ve only watched some of these shows, but I will be rushing to watch the others after this! Love thinking about the impacts of teen tv shows. I would love another book looking at even more shows!

It's Elementary by Elise Bryant

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

I love everything Elise Bryant writes! This was so silly and fun—i loved it. Shout out to Jasmine for getting the PTA FB group in line 😂