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I started and finished this book on the same day, and basically couldn't put it down. I found it so engaging, helpful, thoughtful, and brilliant. Every time I thought the author might fall into a tired trope, she showed how she was really challenging it. I love how she makes clear what the core values of her life and the social justice movement are, and how her critiques have to do with the way the movement operates and forms relationships rather than with those values themselves. I really would recommend this book to anyone who is queer or a leftist, or interested in either of those things. 

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Loveable characters: Yes
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Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I finished this book last night, after starting it when I woke up yesterday morning--which should tell you something about how much I liked it I guess. I've loved every book Angie Thomas has written, and this was no exception. You can definitely read this without having read The Hate U Give, but obviously you should read that anyway, and I do think you get a richer experience reading this one if you've read THUG. 

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These poems are absolutely beautiful. This collection actually feels truly like it all goes together, like all the poems are one long poem (though each are unique in their own way). I bookmarked a page in a book for the first time in years. 
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This collection was absolutely lovely! I got to read some of my favorite poets, as well as discover new ones whose work took my breath away. 
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I have no words for this book; it was so compelling, beautifully written, heartbreaking, and terrifying. 

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Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I started reading this book intending for it to be casual, for me to hop around between books. But once I started, I literally never stopped. I couldn't put this book down to do anything. It made me cry more than once, and it's so so beautiful. Yes it maybe was a little heavy-handed/on-the-nose here and there, but that could also be because I didn't need the same explanations and walk-throughs other people might. Overall this book was amazing.

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I had absolutely no expectations for this book going in, other than it was a collection of essays. They were all so extremely good, and I would recommend this book to anyone. 

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Everyone should read this book. It's so thorough and detailed, and also has a long section at the end for what we *can* do. Very very helpful. 

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