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Someone like her by Tuesday Harper
3.0
Quick read but the characters reactions felt a bit unbelievable. For example, how are crying over Ren not loving you after a few days?? Some of the reactions would have made since after a few months but days? No. The making up at the end was cute but I wasn't convinced.
Suckulence by Jade Royal
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
The writing feels juvenile almost YA in nature but with mature elements and sex (that’s not well written). The first chapter drew me in and had me so intrigued but after that it went down hill. 41% in and I’m forcing myself to read it and life is too short. Also I absolutely a hire reading books where women are referred to as “females” and the main character is ‘not like the other women’ or in this case ‘not like other humans (females)’ 🙄.
If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson
3.5
This story is brief but does a great job of showing us the readers, the youth of the world different worlds that black people and white people walk and what that looks like when they come together in a romantic relationship. Jeremiah and Ellie’s romance was the typical first love: they see nothing but each other and can’t see past that. I wasn’t convinced about the love they claimed to have but can understand it from the youthful place it comes from. I knew the ending was coming but it still hurt when it did.
Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
3.0
A lot of what she says is repetitive. Which could the intention but it’s rephrased within the same few minutes and repeatedly throughout. At about 60% through I just wanted to be done. I didn’t know about the Maroon community (enslaved Africans who escaped slavery and created communities in resistance). I’ll definitely look into them after this book.
After experiencing extreme burnout I realized how important rest is. Rest saved my life. Before and after being on medical leave I had numerous coworkers encourage me to work and study during my time of rest. “You shouldn’t just be resting” when that’s what I needed! My body was giving up on me. Two months of nothing but rest was rejuvenating and healing and I came out of that not caring about “the grind culture”. I prioritize rest. Rest is resistance.
After experiencing extreme burnout I realized how important rest is. Rest saved my life. Before and after being on medical leave I had numerous coworkers encourage me to work and study during my time of rest. “You shouldn’t just be resting” when that’s what I needed! My body was giving up on me. Two months of nothing but rest was rejuvenating and healing and I came out of that not caring about “the grind culture”. I prioritize rest. Rest is resistance.