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I loved Charlene Carr's Hold My Girl, so I knew that We Rip the World Apart would be full of emotion and dynamic characters. It met my expectations and took me on a gripping emotional journey with Kareela as she navigates a surprise pregnancy at 24 years old. 

Through Kareela's experience, Carr guides us through the generations of her family experiencing the oppression of people of color in Canada. This book is very heavy and very well written. I encourage you to look at content warnings before jumping in. 

I truly enjoy how multi-dimensional Carr's characters are and how believably they handle trauma, grief, and difficult decisions. This book does such an excellent job of putting the reader into the emotions of a family torn apart by racism and violence, while ending with a strong thread of hope. 

Leo Martino Steals Back His Heart is a true YA coming of age romance. In this novel that is truly appropriate for young adult readers, Leo is on a mission to get a boyfriend and decides to use a checklist for himself to be likeable. I enjoyed that Leo found himself in this process and learned about how he deserves to be treated in return. With just some kissing and no drug use, this is the kind of book that I would happily put in the hands of a teenage reader in my life. 

Fat phobia

Weird descriptions around libido and sex 

Too long and I still had halfway to go