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Patience & Sarah by Isabel Miller
5.0
"I began to wonder if what makes men walk so lordlike and speak so masterfully is having the love of women. If that was it, Sarah and I would make lords of each other."
The sensations the language evokes is equally reflected in the reader as it is in the characers, Patience and Sarah. The unrestrained way in which they love, despite obstacles and unkindness, and the way in which they find their own meanings and descriptions of what they feel, of things never felt before, is inspiring. This book is definitely a favorite because I am starved for wlw literature in which their happy endings aren't men but one another or in which the book does not end in tragedy. I cannot remember how this book came to land on my "to-read" list but I am glad I found it.
The sensations the language evokes is equally reflected in the reader as it is in the characers, Patience and Sarah. The unrestrained way in which they love, despite obstacles and unkindness, and the way in which they find their own meanings and descriptions of what they feel, of things never felt before, is inspiring. This book is definitely a favorite because I am starved for wlw literature in which their happy endings aren't men but one another or in which the book does not end in tragedy. I cannot remember how this book came to land on my "to-read" list but I am glad I found it.
Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule
5.0
I had just read a line from one of my books regarding love between women and it said something along the lines of their coupling being the ultimate form of narcissism. For in another woman, can a woman fully see herself. A mirrored image reflecting her own desires for another woman and for herself. That notion stayed with me the entire time while reading this book. The protagonists are often mistaken for mother and daughter because of their incredible likeness yet their love, at least on Ann's part stems from a desire to remove herself from an image she's preserved of her own mother. Evelyn's love, on the other hand, grows from a relearning of desire and acceptance of her own cruelty, a veering away of her moral obligation to always do what is right. Yet, these two women seemingly so different complement each other so well and I am left even more enamored with Jane Rule's story.
The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov
3.0
I have lots of questions that maybe a second reading might somehow create more.
Native Son by Richard Wright
4.0
I had very little background information on this book and it was not at all what I expected.
Richard Wright’s Native Son follows the the misfortune of Bigger Thomas who accidentally murders a white woman in a time of continuing racism and segregation. Bigger Thomas' character is often destructive and infuriating but given the conditions he's grown up under, which his lawyer describes for 24 pages, his actions are illogical to anyone but himself. Besides those 24 pages, the book was incredibly difficult to put down. It kept me on my toes wanting to make sure Bigger didn't get caught but also knowing he had to be.
Richard Wright’s Native Son follows the the misfortune of Bigger Thomas who accidentally murders a white woman in a time of continuing racism and segregation. Bigger Thomas' character is often destructive and infuriating but given the conditions he's grown up under, which his lawyer describes for 24 pages, his actions are illogical to anyone but himself. Besides those 24 pages, the book was incredibly difficult to put down. It kept me on my toes wanting to make sure Bigger didn't get caught but also knowing he had to be.
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
3.0
I don't remember this book feeling so long! Oh, the nostalgia though. I never read the entire collection but it reminds me of my childhood and growing up to some of these books. Little House in the Big Woods makes me yearn for a simple life without electricity and working for your everyday meal surrounded by natures, both its delights and dangers. I long for some homemade cheese and a simple and set home routine. It is such a cozy, little book.
Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour
3.0
What to expect: queer woc, teenagers with dream jobs, complex family structures, the urge to want a family, an unknown past, homeless youth, happy ending.
Emi Price is just your average, graduating high school senior. At 18, she's charged with designing a room for a major film studio and later on a production designer position for a short film. While dealing between her on-and-off again ex girlfriend and trying to fulfill her brother's requirement to make something great happen before she leaves to college, Emi and Charlotte, her best friend, uncover a mystery lineage of a now deceased famous actor. Ava is not at all what Emi expects but she is so much more.
While I could not put this book down, there were so many points where I found myself cringing. Emi is not your average teenager. Who really lands such an internship and turns out to be immensely talented at it without having any real experience? Yeah, her brother got her the job but still. Also, who gives two teens their own apartment to make memories and who rarely have any adult supervision. From what I can tell, both of their parents are educated and extremely caring of them, why weren't they more involved in the book. Though the book does mention them having to come home once in a while since they really spend anytime home for the two months they have been gifted the apartment.
Anyway, Emi comes off as a niche indie teen who happens to know so much about Los Angeles and the celebrities that have spent time in the city – it's annoying, her spewing off random facts and interests whenever she can. I only really enjoyed her complaining about places calling themselves part of LA when in fact they could not be any more farther than that. Funny.
It's not said if Emi is a lesbian or bisexual but it's easy to deduce she loves girls. And yeah it made me feels so many things and I connected deeply with her and her discovering women and that's one of the aspects I loved the most of this book. Another pleasant surprise was learning Emi is partially black because the book doesn't really describe the characters apart from what they wear or their hair.
Emi Price is just your average, graduating high school senior. At 18, she's charged with designing a room for a major film studio and later on a production designer position for a short film. While dealing between her on-and-off again ex girlfriend and trying to fulfill her brother's requirement to make something great happen before she leaves to college, Emi and Charlotte, her best friend, uncover a mystery lineage of a now deceased famous actor. Ava is not at all what Emi expects but she is so much more.
While I could not put this book down, there were so many points where I found myself cringing. Emi is not your average teenager. Who really lands such an internship and turns out to be immensely talented at it without having any real experience? Yeah, her brother got her the job but still. Also, who gives two teens their own apartment to make memories and who rarely have any adult supervision. From what I can tell, both of their parents are educated and extremely caring of them, why weren't they more involved in the book. Though the book does mention them having to come home once in a while since they really spend anytime home for the two months they have been gifted the apartment.
Anyway, Emi comes off as a niche indie teen who happens to know so much about Los Angeles and the celebrities that have spent time in the city – it's annoying, her spewing off random facts and interests whenever she can. I only really enjoyed her complaining about places calling themselves part of LA when in fact they could not be any more farther than that. Funny.
It's not said if Emi is a lesbian or bisexual but it's easy to deduce she loves girls. And yeah it made me feels so many things and I connected deeply with her and her discovering women and that's one of the aspects I loved the most of this book. Another pleasant surprise was learning Emi is partially black because the book doesn't really describe the characters apart from what they wear or their hair.