This book is incredible. If you are wondering how evangelicals got to where they are now, Du Mez covers it all. Reminding us of the rugged version of a "manly Christian", Du Mez traces the historical steps to the long game that evangelicals have played. It's both crazy informatve and maddening. Highly recommended, especially if you are deconstructing, have left evangelicalism, or are having questions around evangelicalism. Du Mez is clear in her critiques and comes across fairly unbiased, all things considered. She presents the facts first more than anything. Really high quality read. 

Another book that I’m not sure what to say, but I really enjoyed it. I disliked all the characters, (the main character drove me batty) but the plot and the incredible, suck-you-in writing kept me moving forward. I’m also currently in an MFA program and I have an English degree, so this was very relevant to my interests.
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did not expect the twist at the end with Ava. Even thought they mentioned her gloves so many times (hands are hard!), I didn’t pick up on it until the very end. The bunnies are terrifying - both the clique and the…actual bunnies. I want more and I also very much don’t want more.
Definitely not for the weak-stomached, but it was weirdly a great depiction of grad school in the northeast?? 😆

I’m a cohort of one with about 8-10 others in different years, so I identified with the loneliness that Samantha felt in her classes.
I really love Mona Awad as a writer and am looking forward to reading her other work!!

I actually loved this book even more than the first one! Bowen’s character development and world building is really incredible. I love the way that she ties together Esu, Semi, and Kola and their various fates.

Spoilers and things of note:
I did not see Yemoja releasing Semi from her commitment - this was so beautiful that she saw her as both part of the collective and the individual - I audibly gasped! 
Bowens commentary of how power corrupts AND the true power that community holds is incredible. 
Kola and Semi’s love story is so perfect - “I choose you, but I also choose me.” 
I really do think the ending was perfect - I don’t know at this point if there is a third book coming but I definitely wouldn’t be mad about it!

Hoping to read more by her!!