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This was a story that left me genuinely excited to come back to each day. The narrator is flawed in such real and tangible ways. She’s also incredibly honest about *most* of those flaws. The found family aspect melded into the narrative perfectly and I loved seeing the way these relationships grew.

This was such an interesting collection of stories. I read a couple of them for a class in undergrad (5 years ago) and I’ve been meaning to come back to this collection ever since. I enjoyed most of these but there were a handful that just didn’t do it for me (specifically the abortion one). I think Adjei-Brenyah shines brightest in his critique of capitalism. The stories that took place in the store at the mall were my favorites.

This was so incredibly well researched and brought in new perspectives on old tales. I enjoyed hearing what Amanda Leduc had to say about the topic. It's definitely going to influence the way I read fairy tales moving forward.

This was so cute and hilarious!

This would be a perfect read aloud for the classroom or at home. The rhythm in the words and the beauty of the illustrations is a perfect combo.

This was so cute and fun! It’s a perfect picture book for Christmas.

I love the way Cicely Tyson’s life is recounted through this series of poems. It’s done so well and the art style reminds me of the Harlem Renaissance.

Absolutely gorgeous illustrations that’ll have the little ones flipping back and forth between the pages.

I enjoyed so many of these essays. I’m a major scaredy cat so I haven’t seen most of these films but as an academic, I loved the analysis each essay brought in. So many of these writers did an excellent job applying a queer lens to their favorite horror movies.

This was utterly fascinating to read. It’s the kind of book you want to pick back up as soon as you put it down.