Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

3 stars Reading this book for the first time as an adult was a little difficult, because it was kind of boring and Margaret’s character was so naive and annoying. But I see its value for young readers. Margaret is relatable for the most part (except her excitement about getting her period. “I can’t wait…

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The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter

3 stars I was very excited to read this book after it was described as a feminist retelling of fairy tales. But I was kind of disappointed by the stories. Some were good, but others were very confusing and just weird. The writing was very complex, which I think was good and bad at the…

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Full Frontal Feminism by Jessica Valenti

5 stars\ I absolutely love Jessica Valenti’s work and this book was no exception. This is a great primer for feminism. Valenti uses her characteristic causal style (with lots of slang and swearing), which isn’t for everyone, but definitely makes for an interesting and enjoyable read. The book is written in a way that is…

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Blade of the Sea by Jesse Nethermind

4 stars I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I have not played Minecraft myself, but was still able to understand the story with my basic knowledge. A fun, fast, easy to read adventure that is silly and often humorous. A nice light read. Trish was a relatable character who really proves herself in terms…

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Chasing Rabbits by Erin R. Bedford

2 stars While I absolutely love retellings of classic stories, this one was just not for me. Basically a much more raunchy version of Bella Swan travels to Wonderland/Underground in a confusing yet predictable story filled with a bunch of random things that have nothing to do with the original tale. The story itself was…

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Poems by Maya Angelou

4 stars This is a phenomenal collection of poetry. Insightful, enlightening, humorous, heartbreaking, lyrical, amazing. The range of topics and style makes each poem feel unique. I really loved the flow and rhythm of the poems. Some of my favorites were “Phenomenal Woman”, “Willie”, “One More Round”, “Still I Rise”, “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me”, “In…

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