This book was so sweet. It's about the joys of nature, and routine, and sharing your knowledge with someone younger and then passing it on again. Beautiful.

This is a really well done book on the history of abortion. It is pro-abortion, talks about international movements, and uses gender-inclusive language (unless the historical source doesn't). I don't know if I could get it on a list saying everyone should read it, but the discussion about the ability to choose when you get pregnant is so well done I wish it could be.

This is a really good historical fiction / clean romance novel. Covering World War One, you get the sense of this war from English, Belgian, and African American perspectives. I especially appreciated Aubrey's perspective, as it highlights the way African American soldiers were treated better by the French than their own country. The romances did feel a little instant, but isn't that how war goes? Add in a Greek mythology framework, and you have a unique work that will appeal to many. I also love the authors note at the end.

I really enjoyed Takei's graphic novel about his life, particularly focusing on his time in an internment camp. I liked how he explained how he saw things from a child's perspective, and how much different things were from looking at it as an adult. I think it is a good introductory book, or for any one who wants to know more about the best George Takei.

I loved this story, which is a fantastical version of Russia's female aviators from World War 2. Revna has prosthetic limbs from an accident, and her father is in jail because he used scrap metal to make them. This is considered stealing from the union. Joining the regiment will restore the rest of her family's good standing. Linnea's father is a general, and she ran away from home three years ago and posed as a man to fight in the war. After being discovered, this regiment will be her only way to fight. Both women have to overcome stereotypes and learn to work with each other. I didn't entirely understand the weave magic, but basically flight works through magical means. The ending leaves hope for a sequel. One annoying thing: the audiobook did not include the author's note, so I have requested the print book to see what it says.

What a lovely conclusion. I'll need to read it again to more fully get the epilogue because I raced through it, but I was happy for this conclusion for this world.

I read the advanced reader's copy of this book, so I think there were a few things off about it (I think an author bio was missing, and the art was still to come) but this was such a great mix of different essays or stories about the experience of being plus-size that I think will benefit many teens (and adults). I can't wait to get my hands on the finished copy and see the beautiful art.

Not sure why this was so popular. I do think my enjoyment was diminished by the cloudlibrary recording, which was incredibly quiet and had parts that skipped and crackled. I feel like I probably missed things as a result. It did give me a bit of preparation for the trip I took.

There are things to really enjoy about this book: a really interesting world, and some interesting characters. I really liked Kifah and Altair. I was also supposed to feel for Nasir, but mostly I kept thinking: he's a murderer. And I know it was for a good reason, but I wasn't ready to forgive him. The plot did keep me guessing, and didn't always go where I thought it would. At times, it was too complicated for me, or maybe too meandering, and I found myself skimming.

I enjoyed this one. It's definitely squee-worthy. Cather is very anxious and has social issues, and there were times where even I was like oooh Cather just get a backbone already. I did really like the way Levi treated her once they decided to be in a relationship. He wasn't too pushy and he was very kind. Of course, I wanted to know if Cather ever finished Carry On, but I guess that's what the Carry On book is for.