Linking up with Mama Kat again this week for writer's workshop. The prompt I chose this week is: Book review!
Since hearing about the book bans going on in Nampa, I put all those books on my "to be read" list. I have now finished six of those books. Here are my thoughts on the books I've read thus far in my banned book journey. Six books read, 16 to go! You can read my first post about the banned books here.
I will include trigger warnings (TW) before each review. In order to educate, (and because I had to look into them too!) According to a quick google search: Trigger warnings also allow people who have been traumatized by a similar situation or who are struggling with PTSD know that participating in and/or consuming the content in question could trigger a flashback.
I thought this was a fun book. I loved Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda and this book just gave me the opportunity to get to know the characters better. This time the focus is on Leah. Leah is (as described by the author) An anomaly in her friend group, she’s the only child of a young, single mom, and her life is decidedly less privileged. She loves to draw but is too self-conscious to show it. And even though her mom knows she’s bisexual, she hasn’t mustered the courage to tell her friends—not even her openly gay BFF, Simon
Gave this one three stars on goodreads.
If you are experiencing difficult thoughts call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
You can even text if phone calls aren't your thing, Text HOME to 741741 - available in the US anytime.
You can even contact the above if you are concerned about someone else. They have resources and can give advice.
TW: Suicide, minor alcohol consumption, sexual violence
I don't even know how to rate this... Suicide is a very real problem in this county (and the world). According to the CDC there is one death by suicide every 11 minutes.
Even knowing all the signs, somehow everyone in Hannah's life didn't see what she was feeling. The further I got in the story, the more I saw the warning signs (often pointed out by the narrator, Clay) but it was all too late.
You read Hannah's story through tapes. Tapes she recorded in the last days of her life, telling her 13 reasons why. Its easy to see how this teen girl felt so trapped by life that suicide felt like the only way out.
If you are experiencing difficult thoughts call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
You can even text if phone calls aren't your thing, Text HOME to 741741 - available in the US anytime.
You can even contact the above if you are concerned about someone else. They have resources and can give advice.
I gave this four stars on goodreads
TW: cheating, death, family separation, forced pregnancy, hanging, oppressive government, prostitution, rape, sexism
I don't know what I though this book was going to be, but this wasn't it. I guess I was thinking it was more "old timey" but this is like a look at a future possibility of the world. Scary! Not sure if I will continue this series or not. If I do, I think I will pick up the actual book versus listening. I didn't love the narrator's voice.
I gave this book three stars on goodreads.
TW: I can't think of any, it does have cross-dressing in it. It brings up the question of gender identity.
I loved this graphic novel. It is a classic story told in a beautiful new way. I borrowed this book from my local library but plan on buying a copy for my bookshelf at home. BEAUTIFUL!
I gave this FIVE stars on goodreads.
TW: Rape, suicide, war, death, cancer.
Although it is a work of fiction, you can sometimes lose yourself so much in the story that you forget. I can imagine this kind of story happens every day... It was so real I often had to remind myself it was a work of fiction. I wanted to know where are they now?? But, they aren't. They aren't real.
I can see why this book is on the list. Some of the scenes are quite graphic, including the sexual assault of a child by other children. Still don't agree with the "decision" because it is the life some children are living.
TW: Ableism, alcoholism, underage drinking, bullying, child abuse and marijuana use.
I read Eleanor and Park in February of 2017. Here is my review from then: The ONLY thing I didn't love about this book was the ending. Felt like I was ripped off when I got so involved in the characters lives.
This is another of the books that jumps back and forth viewpoints between Eleanor (awkward, poor new girl) and Park. At first, it is just the story of the two of their lives and how they circled around each other. From the first pages, I had a feeling there was something deeper then Eleanor was letting out, but that info wasn't revealed until late in the book.
Loved this story. Love that it wasn't a perfect "love story" or even a perfect story. Love almost every page of this book.
This is another of the books that jumps back and forth viewpoints between Eleanor (awkward, poor new girl) and Park. At first, it is just the story of the two of their lives and how they circled around each other. From the first pages, I had a feeling there was something deeper then Eleanor was letting out, but that info wasn't revealed until late in the book.
Loved this story. Love that it wasn't a perfect "love story" or even a perfect story. Love almost every page of this book.
Gave this book four stars on goodreads.
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