junglejelly's review against another edition
emotional
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hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I really enjoyed this collection of essays. They're all so well written, cover a wide range of topics, and convey so much.
Graphic: Miscarriage and Racism
Moderate: Police brutality and Grief
Minor: Slavery, Pandemic/Epidemic, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
dominic_t's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This is such a great book! The essays cover a wide range of topics, and they all use personal experiences as a jumping off point to get into larger topics. Kenya Hunt wrote most of the essays, but she included a handful of great essays by other writers.
I loved how some of Kenya's essays connected different topics together in a way I had never considered before. One of her essays connects the Unite the Right rally in 2017 to Meghan Markle and Harry leaving the royal family in 2020. Juxtaposing those two things made me think about them in a new light. I really like that.
Her essay on activism is also really great. She highlights the shortcomings of social media activism and talks about some of the activism she's seen that has made a big difference.
I also loved her essay on motherhood. She talks about her abortion, births, and miscarriages, and she describes her emotional states so vividly. She also situates her experiences within a larger context of the experiences of Black pregnant people.
So many of the essays are amazing. I definitely recommend this one.
I loved how some of Kenya's essays connected different topics together in a way I had never considered before. One of her essays connects the Unite the Right rally in 2017 to Meghan Markle and Harry leaving the royal family in 2020. Juxtaposing those two things made me think about them in a new light. I really like that.
Her essay on activism is also really great. She highlights the shortcomings of social media activism and talks about some of the activism she's seen that has made a big difference.
I also loved her essay on motherhood. She talks about her abortion, births, and miscarriages, and she describes her emotional states so vividly. She also situates her experiences within a larger context of the experiences of Black pregnant people.
So many of the essays are amazing. I definitely recommend this one.
Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, Miscarriage, Abortion, Pregnancy, Death, and Racial slurs
readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Really interesting collection of essays on the use of the word 'girl' and what it means to Kenya Hunt and her friends, family, and peers. The essays also delve into the camaraderie between Black women, their bonds of sisterhood, and their differing experiences of racism and inequality. A short read, but certainly worth picking up. (The only down side was that there was once when I was confused about whether or not there was a guest essay being narrated, but that might just be down to the audiobook.)
Moderate: Hate crime, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Racism, Murder, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Sexism
bookedbyelizabeth's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
I really enjoyed this essay collection on Black womanhood, motherhood, and more. Though the essays cover heavy topics, including police brutality, racism, and miscarriages, they also include love, community, and Black Girl Magic. Some of my favorite essays were Girl, Notes on Woke, and Bad Bitches. I also liked the essays by other writers, such as Upon Reflection by Fumni Fetto, Just for Me by Freddie Harrel, and On Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams.
Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, and Racism
Moderate: Miscarriage
charlottejones952's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Gun violence, and Abortion
Moderate: Colonisation and Slavery
rebekajones's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Moderate: Abortion, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Police brutality, and Racism
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