Tag: Memoir

Book Review

SISSY by Jacob Tobia

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Thank you to Putnam Books for the free/gifted book.  Rating: 4.5 / 5 SISSY: A COMING-OF-GENDER STORY is a memoir by Jacob Tobia. Jacob was labeled a male at birth and was raised as a boy, but their childhood wasn't what some might consider a "typical" boyhood. Growing up, Jacob was a sensitive child who… Continue reading SISSY by Jacob Tobia

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SAVE YOURSELF By Cameron Esposito (Out 3/24/2020)

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Publication Date: 3/24/2020 Rating: 4 / 5 I received a complimentary advanced listener copy of SAVE YOURSELF by Cameron Esposito for an honest review. Thank you to Libro FM, Hachette Audio, Grand Central Publishing and the author for the chance to read and review! SAVE YOURSELF is a memoir by stand up comic Cameron Esposito.… Continue reading SAVE YOURSELF By Cameron Esposito (Out 3/24/2020)

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LONG LIVE THE TRIBE OF FATHERLESS GIRLS by T Kira Madden

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Rating: 4 / 5 For the Reading Women Challenge prompt to read a book from their 2019 Reading Women Award Shortlists and Honorable Mentions, I had originally picked out a couple fiction books that I already had on my TBR, but it turned out the waiting list was pretty long for both at the library… Continue reading LONG LIVE THE TRIBE OF FATHERLESS GIRLS by T Kira Madden

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THE COLLECTED SCHIZOPHRENIAS by Esmé Weijun Wang

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Rating: 5 / 5 I've seen a lot of love for THE COLLECTED SCHIZOPHRENIAS by Esmé Weijun Wang on BookTube and Bookstagram. It was one of the discussion books for The Reading Women Podcast's August Chronic Illness and Mental Health theme and it made their shortlist for the non-fiction Reading Women Award. Being a fan… Continue reading THE COLLECTED SCHIZOPHRENIAS by Esmé Weijun Wang

Book Review

ON WRITING: A MEMOIR OF THE CRAFT by Stephen King

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stephen King is an author that my dad introduced me to many years ago (possibly at an earlier age than one might generally think Stephen King reading to be suitable). Even now we discuss when he has a new book coming out and whether or not each of us has read… Continue reading ON WRITING: A MEMOIR OF THE CRAFT by Stephen King

Book Review

SORRY I’M LATE, I DIDN’T WANT TO COME: ONE INTROVERT’S YEAR OF SAYING YES by Jessica Pan

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Rating: 4 / 5 SORRY I’M LATE, I DIDN’T WANT TO COME: ONE INTROVERT’S YEAR OF SAYING YES by Jessica Pan firstly has an amazing title that caught my attention! As someone who definitely has some introvert tendencies, the concept was also one that intrigued me. As the author is half Chinese, it also seemed… Continue reading SORRY I’M LATE, I DIDN’T WANT TO COME: ONE INTROVERT’S YEAR OF SAYING YES by Jessica Pan