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Toni Morrison is PROFOUND. What else is there to say? Marking this as my favorite Morrison so far, or maaaybe tied with Sula. I’ll be back for a reread.
A beautiful, thoughtful graphic novel tribute to the power and importance of collective memory, with a sci-fi twist, and a queer protagonist. Obviously, I loved it. Note: This is written as YA but would also be perfectly appropriate for middle school and even some upper elementary readers, and could serve as an important introduction to the history of Japanese incarceration camps for any age.
Just as beautiful as I expected and then some. It’s clear that author and illustrator have a depth of love for their community that boils over into text and illustration. A much-needed addition to the growing collection of picture books that lovingly and firmly subvert the racist beauty standard messages sent to young kids.
I found this to be really interesting as an exploration of bisexuality, identity, marriage, and more. It was perfectly suited to audio format and the narrators were vey well cast. There were things I didn’t love about it, and none of it surprised me, but overall it was a fun, immersive read. In high school I went through a phase of reading old Hollywood memoirs/biographies and the style here brought me back to that time in a fun way. A well-written escapist read balanced by thoughtful moments that prompt reflection.
A beautiful, non-linear mix of memoir and nature writing. The combination brought Hayes’ homeland so vividly to life on the page and left me wanting to read more from the region. The fluid use of time reminded me of the memoir Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot. I’m looking forward to reading more memoirs by indigenous authors with Erin and Dani’s Book Club.
I mean, honestly, what magic sauce does this author have that made everything about this book to-die-for adorable perfection? I devoured it. Perfect light summer read that also has spice and spunk and heart for days. All the heart eyes. Such a treat.
This is a book that becomes better upon reflection. It is a dizzying, unsettling, brief, and urgent work. It is non-linear not just within the book, but sometimes within paragraphs. My experience reading (or rather, listening) to the book was closer to a 3, but between the authors notes at the back and allowing it to simmer in my mind a bit, I came to appreciate more of what the author did here. Her voice is unflinchingly and unapologetically her own, and it is a powerful and needed one.
A great intro to Inuit stories and language for children. I appreciated the glossary with pronunciation guide at the beginning. This is the third book I have read published by Inhabit now and I’m eager to see more.
Just your typical near-future dystopian western novella with queer librarians.
Such vivid short stories. They are each strikingly memorable, and manage to have a very strong unified theme without bleeding together. Favorites were “Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain” and “Why Won’t Women Just Say What They Want.”