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Daughter of the House by Rosie Thomas
One word: unexpected. In every what way, unexpected. It took an unexpected amount of time for me to finish this book: fault of a rigorous school semester. It took unexpected turns in unexpected places: although followed the pattern at other points. But the end, the end still has me thinking. I finished the last fifty […]
MoreHow To Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran
Before talking more about this book, I need to confess something. It’s been a few months since I read it, August to be exact. I’ve just kinda let the story meld around in my brain through the fall, it’s a complex question to say the least. How to be a woman is the question of […]
MoreRuby Rose Fox
Music began as a story, a tale to a tune, if you will. It continued with legends and heroes from all cultures and all scrolls swirling amidst the melodies and harmonies that artists imagined. What once served as a sole purpose of memory has evolved into an art form limited by only the artists themselves. […]
MoreEuphoria by Lily King
So, if you’ve heard of this book at all, you’ve probably heard the rave reviews. And, I got to be honest here, I completely agree. This book is incredible. Honestly, the best book I’ve read in a really long time. I guess I should explain that a little bit. When I was in High School, […]
MoreThe Birth of the Pill by Jonathan Eig
Like so many others, birth control is a part of my daily ritual. And, like many young adults, female rights are a constant conversation stored in my vernacular. But as any true debater knows, knowledge is the true power. Plus, to say I am a nerd is a light way of putting it. So I […]
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