rebekah_florence's reviews
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What a treat to hear her own story in her own words in her own time. I love Viola Davis. Her work meant so much to me from the moment I saw her in The Help at 12 years old. Immediately after returning home, I furiously searched everything I could about her, her acting career, and how I could EXACTLY what she did- represent dark-skinned Black women on screen. Viola tells stories in such a captivating way that, even in time jumps, they flow seamlessly. I don’t know if I believe in rating a memoir below 5 stars. I don’t know if I believe in rating a memoir at all, however, if someone has the courage to share their story, amen to that. Viola exposes some of the deepest parts of herself- trauma, abuse, bullying, self-doubt and ultimately forgiveness. So many parts of the book had me in tears because I could relate to them. I see how the stories she decided to share connect to her work. This was raw and inspiring and beautifully done.

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Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I needed something fluffy and lighthearted to start the year and I finally decided that this was the PERFECT time to read Heartstopper. I absolutely adored the tv show and watched it (no kidding) 3 times in one week🥹. I was so amazed to see how perfect the choices for the cast were and how similarly the shots were framed based off the graphic novel! I also learned that Nick Nelson and I have the same birthday (twinsiessss✌🏿). This made me explode from cuteness and I can’t wait to continue the series and rewatch the show, of course💕

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