this was an intriguing one, perfect for fans of dark academia, contemporary mysteries, lgbtqia characters, boardineverywhere sade goes, people die… ☠️
this was an intriguing one, perfect for fans of dark academia, contemporary mysteries, lgbtqia characters, boarding school settings, and entitled kids seemingly (possibly literally) getting away with murder. it kept me guessing constantly, had layers of secrecy and mystery and drama i didn’t expect, and ended with twists i enjoyed. (major tw here, which i didn’t know going into it… ...more
FLEW through this dark and tense thriller — i was disgusted and intrigued and heartbroken while reading it so it’s hard to say holy moly that was dark
FLEW through this dark and tense thriller — i was disgusted and intrigued and heartbroken while reading it so it’s hard to say i recommend it… but wow, it had me HOOKED. if you like stories where girls go missing and men are evil and badass female detectives figure ish OUT like nobody else can, this is the book for you! but woof, it was hard to read at times. ...more
this one has mystery and magic, brujos and best friends, cemeteries and coming of age drama, family dynamics and found family goodness, día de los muethis one has mystery and magic, brujos and best friends, cemeteries and coming of age drama, family dynamics and found family goodness, día de los muertos and destiny… it was beautiful and tender and rich, full of yearning and becoming and evolving. ...more
it’s going to take me a while to find words for this one.
update: wow wow wow this was incredible. an easy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read, for SURE.
flipping the awow.
it’s going to take me a while to find words for this one.
update: wow wow wow this was incredible. an easy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read, for SURE.
flipping the adventures of huckleberry finn on its head to tell the story from the enslaved jim’s point of view, this one was eye-opening and fantastically written and full of action. i was blown away by the way this one pulled back the curtain on living as an enslaved person, code-switching often as to play to what the white folks expected, living in endless fear, doing anything to support their families and communities while being mercilessly tortured and used and forced into labor (and other awful things).
truly a masterpiece, a classic, a must-read....more
❤️ woke up no light was an exploration of girlhood, neighborhood, falsehood, and womanhood— a creative, sharp, rhythmic, and powerful voice that i rea❤️ woke up no light was an exploration of girlhood, neighborhood, falsehood, and womanhood— a creative, sharp, rhythmic, and powerful voice that i really enjoyed. 4/5 stars for me! (thanks to @aaknopf for sending me my copy!)...more
finished this wild romp of a read on yesterday’s stint of our drive to GA, and it kept me ENTERTAINED. it’s gossip girl mixed with s.t.a.g.s. mixed wifinished this wild romp of a read on yesterday’s stint of our drive to GA, and it kept me ENTERTAINED. it’s gossip girl mixed with s.t.a.g.s. mixed with hunger games, and it truly is vicious, and bonkers, and i couldn’t put it down. ...more
april’s pick for our #alltheradreadsbookclub was this haunting and all too real story of native girls going missing, by @nickmedinawrites, member of tapril’s pick for our #alltheradreadsbookclub was this haunting and all too real story of native girls going missing, by @nickmedinawrites, member of the tunica-biloxi tribe. it’s part mystery, part thriller/horror, part family drama, part crime novel, and i flew through it as the chapters jumped through time to piece together when and how anna’s sister went missing and how it all happened on the rez and in the hotel where they worked.
i really appreciated the author’s note in this one, with his thoughts about the reality and tragedy of how so, so many native girls and women have gone and still go missing without enough (if any) care, coverage, police involvement, awareness, and ultimately, resolutions, reunifications, and, ideally, prevention of it happening in the first place. it’s devastating and such a display of racism and white privilege and colonialism and so many other sicknesses in our world. i’m glad stories like this exist to help make more people aware and to help turn the tides toward a safer, more just world where this doesn’t happen and all of our sisters and daughters are safe. (lord, let it be so.)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for this one that will stay with me!...more
this was such a beautiful collection of art and reflections on change, grouped in themes that felt so relevant to SO many seasons of life — i liked ththis was such a beautiful collection of art and reflections on change, grouped in themes that felt so relevant to SO many seasons of life — i liked the art the most (so many venn diagrams and cool palettes and illustrations that perfectly depicted different transitions or emotions or circumstances) and think this would be a great grad gift! ...more
imagine a divorced mom taking her daughter to a one direction concert, going to a meet and greet with the band, flirting with one of the guys who is mimagine a divorced mom taking her daughter to a one direction concert, going to a meet and greet with the band, flirting with one of the guys who is many years younger than her, and then eventually having a full blown relationship with him while not telling her kid. it’s wild, it’s weird, it’s silly, it’s scandalous (kind of? if you think age gaps are? but they both consented so not really?), and it was not well written!!! i felt zero chemistry between them! i didn’t enjoy it! but i think it will make a fun movie maybe! ...more
our march pick for #alltheradreadsbookclub was such a treat — i didn’t know much about this one and was so pleasantly surprised by it! it’s a well-donour march pick for #alltheradreadsbookclub was such a treat — i didn’t know much about this one and was so pleasantly surprised by it! it’s a well-done blend of mystery, fantasy, magical realism, a little love story, family drama and found family dynamics, cartography, adventure, and hijinks, and i enjoyed it so much. no one element was too heavy-handed, but it was all mixed together in a way that felt really unique— my only critique was i wanted more from the second half of the book once things got really juicy!
as one book clubber said last night — this one took something pretty dry and boring (cartography) and made it really fun and exciting, and i really liked it! ...more
listened to this gem on @librofm and had to buy a copy, i loved it so much! it’s bite-sized and beautiful and one of those books that found me at the listened to this gem on @librofm and had to buy a copy, i loved it so much! it’s bite-sized and beautiful and one of those books that found me at the right time and brought light when i needed it. ✨ i flew through it but think i’d enjoy it even more if i savored the stories and pondered them more deeply — they’re like the parables of jesus where they can seem so simple but upon reflection can have so much more meaning, and i want to keep unpacking them! ...more
such a beauuuuuutiful collection of poetry that packs such a punch and gives such a thoughtful glimpse into Black girlhood and sisterhood ✨ i listenedsuch a beauuuuuutiful collection of poetry that packs such a punch and gives such a thoughtful glimpse into Black girlhood and sisterhood ✨ i listened on audio through @librofm and when i saw the physical copy at @bbgbbooks and realized how much stunning art was inside, i knew i needed a copy to keep....more
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