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Coraline by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous dark mysterious

3.5

I watched the movie before reading the book. It was good, but I wanted the doll with the button eyes and Wybie!! It wasn't as good without him. 

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Shadow Coven by S. Isabelle

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adventurous

4.0

I liked this sequel. It didn't keep me on my toes as much as the first one, but it did make me want to read the next book. 
Mother Country by Etaf Rum

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emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

I did not expect this to leave me in tears. 
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis

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informative inspiring

5.0

So many great points and insights here. I was not aware of the struggles of the oppressed Palestinian people until recent events. I am doing my due diligence to educate myself on this topic and also using my voice to speak up and raise awareness. This was very informative and just the beginning of my research. 
Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier

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I read this for a friend who wanted to have an unbiased discussion about it. 

Due to the amount of hate comments I have seen on reviews (both pro-trans & anti-trans) I will not be reviewing or rating this book.

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Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa

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funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Hands down one of my new favorite books!! It was entertaining and not as predictable as I expected for a romance! I kept assuming one thing only to be surprised by something else. 

Ana María & Gideon were perfect for each other. I wanted more interactions between them, but I enjoyed the overall story and didn't feel like a lot of spice was needed. Although, I do hope there is more build-up in the next book. I want more angst and close encounters. If it is going to be a slow-burn enemies to lovers (which it seems like from the hints in this book) then I need more tension between the characters. 

All that being said, the spicy scene dialogue was a little cringe, but I was willing to look past that since I loved the rest of the story so much. I can't wait for book 2! 


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The Witch Hunt by Sasha Peyton Smith

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3.0

What kind of an ending was that?!?! 

I'm in shock right now and I'm not happy about it. 

I may need some time before I can give a full review because I'm so speechless. 

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Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

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dark emotional informative reflective sad

4.0

This was stressful and sad. I did not expect that ending at all. 

I felt uncomfortable throughout the first chapter and then just anxious the rest of the book. It is sad that this kind of stuff has been happening for years and although this book is fiction, it sheds light on things that actually happen. 

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Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense

5.0

The amount of stress and anxiety this book gave me was worth it in the end! 

The first half of this book made me feel so uncomfortable because too many characters reminded me of people I knew in high school. I didn't trust any character and questioned everyone's motives until the very end. Reading this in high school would've made me extremely paranoid. I feel relieved that I'm an adult and my kids go to very diverse schools. 

As for the overall story, I was grateful for the
protesters
, but it felt sort of anti-climactic. I wish that scene would've played out differently. It was a little too rushed, but the epilogue made up for it 1000%! 

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