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Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care by Kelly Hayes, Mariame Kaba

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

What I Mean When I Say I'm Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum by Annie Kotowicz

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

5.0

Harrowing, hilarious, and relatable. A deeply troubling and deeply healing familiar narrative for the children of impossible and abusive mothers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Classism

Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lillian Lark

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Romance is not my usual genre, but Lillian Lark is a delight. Healthy polyamory (including conflict resolution and partnerships growing at different places), A+

The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

This was pretty "meh" for the first 35 pages and I have better options in my TBR.

Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

I just couldn't get into this.

On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World by Danya Ruttenberg

challenging informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

An important read that seems timely at all moments.

Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.

I stalled at a pivotal story moment I wasn't prepared for emotionally. I will return to this one.

The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

Library hold lapsed. Would like to finish

Spin a Black Yarn by Josh Malerman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

Library return lapsed. Will return to this.