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Walter Mosley gets better with time

Revisado: 07-03-21

found it interesting, some of the recurring themes like men's behavior skirting sexual harassment...men and their infidelity (real or imagined)... I thought these themes truly capture some of the awkwardness of how a generation is a little fearful when faced with its own gendered ideas

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Cute!

Revisado: 03-04-21

This is cute and funny until it gets tedious. However, really liked her piece covering the trial and her prosecutor friend. That's when things got real, and sometimes things need to get real. (note: I'm writing this during the pandemic, despite the book being published prior to it, and sh@+ is real right now.)

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Stick with this read...

Revisado: 02-28-21

Stick with this read even though it might seem like it's all over the place. You'll see it is well worth it by about the middle of the book. About midway is where things start to come together, and I thoroughly admire authors that weave complicated, disparate characters and magical realism into something that actually makes sense. Clever Francesca!

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Inspirational and Aspirational

Revisado: 02-23-21

I love Congressman, John Lewis, and this book is testament to his spiritual approach, courage, and belief in nonviolence.

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Historical fiction

Revisado: 02-14-21

If historical fiction read like a thriller, this would be it. There is both terror and triumph here.

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The truest cry I've had in a while

Revisado: 01-04-21

This book was a secret Santa gift, given to me. And like Vivek's body, it was left with many questions on my porch. But I love the book and its sumptuous prose. I felt I got to know the main characters enough to feel invested in them. So, when I had my big ugly cry it was truly earned. Much respect to the author, Akwaeke Emezi, for crafting this and creating the right amount mystery to surprise me at times.

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Lonely and beautiful

Revisado: 11-18-20

This is a poignant mother/daughter relationship showing both in a moment of gender loneliness and awareness.

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Must read: required H.S. textbook

Revisado: 07-11-20

Must read: required H.S. textbook Easily understandable! Gives students an antiracist lexicon with which to start conversations.

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Read this book and take notes

Revisado: 06-09-20

a primer on what everyone needs to understand and get behind in order for us all to see tomorrow.

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Take Notes

Revisado: 05-21-20

12 fantastic main characters + dozens of supporting characters, take notes to understand clever connections made between them.

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