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“You Just Need to Lose Weight”: And 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
Aubrey Gordon I love and adore you but I am not getting anything out of this book that I couldn't get out of just listening to Maintenance Phase.
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Wanna Bet? by Talia Hibbert
Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.
Really struggling with this book in a way I haven’t with other Talia Hibbert books.
The Stars Undying by Emery Robin
Did not finish book. Stopped at 1%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 1%.
I will not be finishing this before my Libby hold is due. Better luck next time.
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud
5.0
Excellent overview of the history and craft of comics. I will never look at them the same way again, and I feel like I might even be equipped to start creating my own.
You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a very strange book. I think it accomplished what the author wanted it to, and I think I liked it. I certainly looked at the world through a slightly shifted lens for a few hours.
You Dreamed of Empires is experimental historical fiction that reads like fantasy. I mean that in a complimentary way.
I will probably revisit it at some point.
You Dreamed of Empires is experimental historical fiction that reads like fantasy. I mean that in a complimentary way.
I will probably revisit it at some point.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Racism, Rape, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Incest, Slavery, and Religious bigotry
The Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora Reyes
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
You know how they talk about right book, right time, right person? That was me with The Luis Ortega Survival Club. Ariana's journey resonated with me in so many ways for so many reasons. Her autism, her queerness, and her messy relationships with her parents were written so well. I loved her character arc and her relationships with her friends, family, and love interest. Sonora Reyes really is the best in the YA contemporary game right now.
This book is ultimately a revenge fantasy against a serial rapist/abuser/misogynist in a high school setting. It is never graphic, and the stakes are never super high, but the subject matter is still dark. The trajectory of the revenge plot was obvious, but I didn't mind because Reyes executed it so well. The ending was a bit carceral for my taste, but I also don't expect anything politically radical from this genre, despite how affirming and liberating it so often is for the target audience and for others who see themselves in these stories, as I did with Ariana.
I am sick of parents in these sorts of books all being Mr. and Mrs. LastName. I was sick of it three years ago and I am even more sick of it now. Is this how many people still refer to their friends' parents? yes of course. But you're telling me none of these adult women kept their maiden names? You're telling me not one parent asked their kid's friends to call them by their first name or by some other sort of honorific? I'm not buying it.
That's such a minor gripe, though, and even though I am not the target age range at all (and despite some unfortunate pop culture references that already haven't aged well), this lovely book resonated with me deeply and I would recommend it to pretty much anyone who is queer, autistic, and/or a survivor and who thinks they can handle the content.
This book is ultimately a revenge fantasy against a serial rapist/abuser/misogynist in a high school setting. It is never graphic, and the stakes are never super high, but the subject matter is still dark. The trajectory of the revenge plot was obvious, but I didn't mind because Reyes executed it so well. The ending was a bit carceral for my taste, but I also don't expect anything politically radical from this genre, despite how affirming and liberating it so often is for the target audience and for others who see themselves in these stories, as I did with Ariana.
I am sick of parents in these sorts of books all being Mr. and Mrs. LastName. I was sick of it three years ago and I am even more sick of it now. Is this how many people still refer to their friends' parents? yes of course. But you're telling me none of these adult women kept their maiden names? You're telling me not one parent asked their kid's friends to call them by their first name or by some other sort of honorific? I'm not buying it.
That's such a minor gripe, though, and even though I am not the target age range at all (and despite some unfortunate pop culture references that already haven't aged well), this lovely book resonated with me deeply and I would recommend it to pretty much anyone who is queer, autistic, and/or a survivor and who thinks they can handle the content.
The Arrival by K.A. Applegate
I read this in one sitting while in jail. It was the only book the mental health lady had on hand that was not a mystery thriller or the bible.
Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip, Vol. 1 by Tove Jansson
4.0
The Moomins are so cute. Will always love them in any medium.
I love how much social commentary Tove Jansson packs into what are ultimately very silly episodic stories. Though the gender politics were frustrating at times.
The art style is adorable, though there's not a ton of variation in the composition of or transitions between panels. Fun to look at but not super stimulating to read.
Will likely read more Moomin comics at some point. I want more silly episodic stories about these silly round guys.
I love how much social commentary Tove Jansson packs into what are ultimately very silly episodic stories. Though the gender politics were frustrating at times.
The art style is adorable, though there's not a ton of variation in the composition of or transitions between panels. Fun to look at but not super stimulating to read.
Will likely read more Moomin comics at some point. I want more silly episodic stories about these silly round guys.
A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.
I tried. I really did. I love the idea of this series and will certainly continue to follow Melissa Blair's career. If she ever publishes that sapphic contemporary romance she mentioned a while back on TikTok, I will probably gobble it up. But I'm still not vibing with the Halfling Saga's woldbuilding, and I think that romantasy is simply not for me.