I liked this book more than I thought I would! Levi’s self-awareness looking back on his actions was interesting to read. I appreciated him not shoving his religion down our throats but instead talking about his personal beliefs and how his mental health affected them. I can’t imagine having a mom like his. Some of the quotes on the pages seemed a little out of place and didn't match what he was talking about. 

Edit: Changed the rating from 3 to .25. Supporting the orange guy doesn’t seem very radical love of you Mr. Levi.

Such a cute little story!! I love the art style!!

Emily Henry really just did that! Happy Place really got me in my feels. I was so heartbroken for Harriet and Wyn. There was a lot of tension in the book, not only between Harriet and Wyn but also between some of the friends. The spicy scenes were really fun to read. The conflict between Harriet and Wyn was complex and more than just a simple miscommunication, in my opinion. It was interesting to see how their parents' relationships affected how they act in their relationship. I could relate to some of the thoughts Harriet was having about why her and Wyn broke up. The ending might have been a little rushed but it was also really cute. Highly recommend!

Art not only tells us of his strained relationship with his father but also his doubts about his work and finishing his dads story. He also shows us all of the attention he’s been getting and offers he’s received to turn the book into a movie or TV show, none of which he’s accepted. His fathers story of how he survived is powerful and some of the illustrations are shocking, much like the first book. I thought it was funny that the Americans were dogs.

I enjoyed getting to know the author and his relationship with his dad as well as his dad’s experiences as a Jewish person in Nazi Germany. It seems terrifying and no one is really sure who to trust or what the best thing for their family is. It’s so gradual, the Nazis declare something new for the Jewish people to do, there’s a little uproar, and then everyone does it because if they don’t they’ll definitely be killed.

I absolutely adore the banter between the two main characters in Emily Henry books, it's my favorite thing about them. The spicy scenes are also pretty well written. I loved the concept of the competition between January and Augustus and watching them open up to each other and talk about their perception of each other when they met in college. Jan's emotions about her parents were raw and real and totally understandable. However, I'm never that big a fan of the whole "I'm too broken for someone to love me" thing and I thought the ending was kind of silly.

Like his ex shows up to the book talk and he goes to talk to her after and that equals breaking up with you?? What?? And then when Gus is talking about his ex wanting him back it's almost like he's teasing January by drawing out telling her what he's decided to do. Also I don't think it makes much sense for a man who got divorced less than a year ago to propose to another woman but maybe that's just me.

This is a really great graphic novel. I loved the art style of it. I loved that the women were the focus and we got to see their back stories and their struggles learning the language. The book had themes of family, found family, immigration, loneliness, and love. I also liked reading the authors note in the back about why some characters speech were written the way they were.

This book is a must read. Xiomara lives in a religious, immigrant household. Her mother is very strict about what she can and can't do. She writes poetry as an outlet, an escape, and a way to express herself. I adored this story and how Xiomara finds her voice and her confidence through writing and performing poetry. I really enjoyed reading about the serious topics that teens think about like questioning religion, first love, identity, and finding a community. My only complaint is that I didn't like that she called her brother Twin, it just felt dehumanizing to me.

I haven’t read many murder mysteries so I might be rating this unfairly. I liked how it looked at our broken justice system and how cases are mishandled by police and how hard it is to right the wrong. I enjoyed the podcast class and Bodie’s subtle influence of the students to look into the case. Her looks into her past are insightful. It was funny to hear other classmates describe how they saw her in college when they met up later. There were so many things going on in Bodie’s life that made it more realistic. I enjoyed the occasional mention of other cases to highlight how often violence against women happens and how little justice is served.

A very good memoir about Elliot Page’s experience with gender dysphoria, acting, relationships, and his relationship with his parents over the years. Reading about his experience always being uncomfortable in dresses and tights and the extreme anxiety it caused him was difficult to read about. There was a lot of jumping around chronologically within the chapters which made it hard to follow at times. The trans joy that Page writes about was great. Page is also really good writing about his emotions and describing the atmosphere. I would really recommend reading this!!