Solid book of poetry that deals about the experience of being a black girl or woman in our modern society and the baggage that comes along with that identity, but also the joy and pride.

*4.5* Once again, a solid continuation of the Harry Potter series. As someone who read the series first over a decade ago and has seen the movies, it's so fascinating seeing how intricately Rowling places details that begin to build upon one another as the series goes on. There's a definite maturity in Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and it's nice to see how Harry interacts with his two best friends differently. I'm looking forward to seeing how Hermione begins to change as the series continues, as well as Ron.

Super cute artwork and storytelling! The storyline was engaging and makes you want to keep reading. The romance is also super cute, and Chet is definitely one of my favorite characters. Plus, there's queer, fat, and POC rep.

*2.5* THIS WAS SO DAMN WORDY. The first volume was wordy, as well, but at least there was some plot development. We get so much damn backstory about Ally that honestly could have been spread out throughout more volumes.

This was a super solid continuation of the Nightmare-verse, and an even stronger book than its predecessor A Blade So Black. Not only is this book funny and full of distinct characters, but McKinney sure knows how to right a battle/combat sequence that goes on for pages and keeps you engaged and wanting more. I am supremely excited about the next book in the series, and this book wraps up questions from the first book but also presents other questions to be answered later on.

I didn't know what to expect going into this book, but WOW. The storytelling is amazing and never confusing, and the characters of Danny and Maeve are entrancing and keep growing on you with every page. I listened to the audiobook, which is performed by Tom Hanks, and that just enhance the experience even more.

Solid story; really loved the our main trio and how different they were from each but how they put aside their differences and preconceived notions of one another to save the day.

*3.5* I'm really glad I read the introduction to the new edition where Courtney Summers straight up explains why the protagonist in this book is so damn unlikeable. I don't disagree that unlikeable girl/women protagonists are often looked down upon, and I definitely think we need more of them. What really got me about Parker, however, was that she crossed the line from unlikeable to horrible person for most of this story, and that's why I couldn't give it a full 4 stars. Everything else about this book is great, though. I will say, Parker's "growth" seems to come out of nowhere, but the characters around her are entertaining and complicated. Summers definitely knows how to weave a story, and I like that with Cracked Up To Be, much like with Sadie, we meet our protagonist after the fallout of some big event and the book is them picking up the pieces of said event, and we're clued in through a myriad of flashbacks and conversations as to what exactly happened. I do think I will be picking up more Courtney Summers book, as this is the second one I have enjoyed.