From the Bookshelf of Diversity in All Forms!…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
The Autobiography of Malcolm X (February 2023)
By Mariah Roze · 2 posts · 18 views
By Mariah Roze · 2 posts · 18 views
last updated May 17, 2023 10:35AM
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide (March 2023)
By Mariah Roze · 2 posts · 11 views
By Mariah Roze · 2 posts · 11 views
last updated Mar 06, 2023 08:42AM
What Members Thought
Well, this was a very hard book to read. Everything about it felt so raw and real that when something bad happened it felt like a punch to the gut.
First of all, I was surprised to find no trigger warning for sexual assault. Even if it was not descriptive, there should've been one. Coming up to the event suddenly left me so shaken I couldn't pick up the book again for a week. I actually thought about not finishing it because the things Daunis had to go through were unbearable. I decided to finish ...more
First of all, I was surprised to find no trigger warning for sexual assault. Even if it was not descriptive, there should've been one. Coming up to the event suddenly left me so shaken I couldn't pick up the book again for a week. I actually thought about not finishing it because the things Daunis had to go through were unbearable. I decided to finish ...more
This was a good, solid book with, what may be, the most beautiful cover of the year. I listened to it on audio and even at a higher speed, it took a long time to finish. Maybe I would feel differently if I'd read it, but it just seemed too long and repetitive in parts.
I did like the narration, especially when the native tribal language was spoken, which had a beautiful rhythmic quality.
I love that Boulley is an enrolled member of the Chippewa Indians, writing about her Ojibwe community locate ...more
I did like the narration, especially when the native tribal language was spoken, which had a beautiful rhythmic quality.
I love that Boulley is an enrolled member of the Chippewa Indians, writing about her Ojibwe community locate ...more
Among my favorites for the year.
I didn't know what to expect when starting this book but had heard so many rave reviews from #Bookstagram accounts who don't typically agree on their favorites. I knew there must be something special here.
My favorite parts of the book were the rhythmic calm of rituals and traditions-from the every day (setting intentions every morning) to special occasions (pow-wows).
CW: sexual assault
I didn't expect the mystery/spiller spin. There were a few hard-to-believe asp ...more
I didn't know what to expect when starting this book but had heard so many rave reviews from #Bookstagram accounts who don't typically agree on their favorites. I knew there must be something special here.
My favorite parts of the book were the rhythmic calm of rituals and traditions-from the every day (setting intentions every morning) to special occasions (pow-wows).
CW: sexual assault
I didn't expect the mystery/spiller spin. There were a few hard-to-believe asp ...more
Dec 11, 2021
Toni FGMAMTC
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
young-adult,
strong-female,
life-lessons,
mystery,
coming-of-age,
family,
relationships,
hockey,
religion,
drugs
4.5 stars
This story really sucked me in. It does a great job of showing all angles, the good and the bad. It's really realistic. I love the main character. I felt so sad for her sometimes and so inspired by her most of the time. ...more
This story really sucked me in. It does a great job of showing all angles, the good and the bad. It's really realistic. I love the main character. I felt so sad for her sometimes and so inspired by her most of the time. ...more
Apr 08, 2021
Lindsey Meyers
marked it as to-read
Jun 30, 2021
DagnyGranger
marked it as to-read
Aug 12, 2021
Imogen Reeves
marked it as to-read
Oct 14, 2021
Arielle Vanessa
marked it as to-read
Mar 29, 2022
Tiffani Richardson
added it
Jun 27, 2022
Nishachar Prince
marked it as to-read
Jan 21, 2023
Jan
marked it as to-read
