lcl_reads's reviews
139 reviews

All American Boys by Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely

3.5

The Wave by Todd Strasser

2.5

A straightforward, if a bit over simplified dramatization. The whole thing seemed a bit too tidy. Every character fit a high school stereotype to a tee and there wasn't much nuance.

Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School by Tiffany Jewell

informative

4.25

Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs by Benjamin Herold

informative

3.75

The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight by Andrew Leland

funny hopeful informative

4.0

When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era by Donovan X. Ramsey

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring

5.0

Come & Get It by Kiley Reid

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

How to Read Now by Elaine Castillo

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

mysterious slow-paced

3.25

The premise for this book is solid, but it felt way too long and chaotic.

Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation by Tiya Miles

adventurous informative

4.0