All the things I've been reading!
It's been a while, so here's a quick list of the books I've read recently!
Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts)- L. A.C. Rosen
3/10. I did appreciate the representation, and agree with the concept of books like it existing, but it felt a little whiny, and also was a little too fluffy for me. Link will bring you to a description, and a whole lot of goodreads reviews.
Anger is a Gift- M. Oshiro
8/10! Really good! Like if Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and The Hate U Give had a child. Definitely read it if you liked either of those and are in the mood to cry. I impulse bought it within 24 hours of starting it. So. Good. I'll post a fuller review of this one soon.
Smart but Scattered Teens- 3 people that I'm not gonna list
6/10. A book on how to parent teens, focusing on executive skills. This is what happens when you go to book sales when it's dark out. I am working on parenting myself! I actually learned a lot and was kind of hooked. I use a few strategies in real life, but mostly appreciate having the general knowledge, particularly on brain development.
On the Come Up- A. Thomas
8/10. Angie Thomas (the author of The Hate U Give) is very talented. This is a little lighter and less sad than THUG, but still pretty heartbreaking. Very good plot, feels more unique than THUG did. I appreciated the representation, and really liked the main character. Worth a read if you liked The Hate U Give!
7/10. It's all teachery and about education. Michelle let me borrow it, which was maybe a mistake because I'm pretty sure that now I know all her teacher secrets. Had some interesting points, and things that made me think "yes!" and things that made me think "they clearly didn't talk to any students about that". I actually really enjoyed it!
Understanding: Eliminating Stress and Dissatisfaction in Life and Relationships- J. Nelson
3/10. Listen, this is not at all a book I'd usually even consider reading, but the other day I cried in the office of a teacher at SBHS, and then she wanted me to read this book, and let me borrow it? It's old. Really old. And self-helpy. I did kind of like some of the points in it though, and appreciated it's "nothing really matters, so do what you want!" theme.
3/10. Listen, this is not at all a book I'd usually even consider reading, but the other day I cried in the office of a teacher at SBHS, and then she wanted me to read this book, and let me borrow it? It's old. Really old. And self-helpy. I did kind of like some of the points in it though, and appreciated it's "nothing really matters, so do what you want!" theme.
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