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All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Nibling wanted to reread this today. 😊
Breakup from Hell by Ann Dávila Cardinal
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Elvis and Me by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
I probably would've rated this higher if I'd read it before seeing the movie Priscilla. I expected it to be exactly what it is, though. A series of her memories with Elvis. I wasn't a fan of her narration and I found myself bored. Overall, it was just OK.
The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
While Alejandra and I live VERY different lives, so much of her pain and sadness, despair, negative self-talk, etc. was a direct description of what I so often struggle with. To see it all depicted in writing was beautiful and normalizing in a way. I give it 4.5 stars because two major moments fell flat for me. Overall, this was a great horror with Mexican-American heritage and lore highlighted. This was a fantastic twist on the legend of La Llorona, and entwining the idea of general curses into Alejandra's journey was engrossing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Generational curses
The Great Gatsby: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by F. Scott Fitzgerald
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The illustrations are lovely. And I'm glad for the author's note because without it, I don't I would've liked the changes made. I understand now. And I definitely appreciate the omissions. Page 215 really bothered me though with the dad say "he'd of" instead of "he'd've." Ionno. Just bugged me.
The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M. Masood
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
It amazes me that I could relate to each four of the characters in this book for different reasons. That's what good writing can do. Also, I don't when I became such a fan of irreverent humor, but I'm here for it. WOW!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
The Memory Box: A Book about Grief by Joanna Rowland
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
My therapist read this to me tonight and I am so grateful that she did.