Sam Walker-Schaefer

This was a pretty good poetry book in all honesty!!! There were things that really resonated with me, but most of it didn't. Either way, I enjoyed the journey I had with this and shall try to keep some of the messages from this in my heart!!!

I know I can't do this book justice in my review but I will try for Amanda's reviewing sake. What an INCREDIBLY powerful memoir, truly highlighting the struggles that AFAB people (Assigned Female At Birth for those who don't know) face in the medical world on a daily basis. The horrifying struggle that it was for her to get a diagnosis, let alone treatment, is something no one should have to face, yet I know that millions of AFAB people do, and I know that with this government the U.S. has right now it's only going to get worse. Truly impactful, insightful, and brave of Amanda to put her story out like this in plain English. Not only did she continue to advocate and fight for herself, but she succeeded in getting treatment. Not a cure mind you, but a treatment that helped mitigate some of the pain. I'm truly inspired by Amanda and how powerful she is for sticking up for herself, even in a system that wants people like her to be quiet and suffer in silence. I cannot say enough praise about this book, and I think this, and books like this, should be a requirement for everyone born without a uterus to read. Thank you Amanda for sharing your story!!! 💖

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Favorite Character: Estell

Favorite Part: When Anya helped Lioka be able to move on, all with the help of the moth food Estell packed.

Thoughts: This was a delightful little graphic novel!!! I feel like the ending should've had something more, but overall I enjoyed this!!!

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Favorite Character: Demeter, followed by Frankenstein

Favorite Part: When Demeter figures out how to incapacitate Dracula with prayers and strengthen Agnus with the moon slideshow.

Thoughts: This was quite what I was expecting but I LOVE that about it and I LOVED this!!!!! I will say, I do think the ending felt a bit rushed and should've been a little longer and more conclusively done, but otherwise I thought this was FANTASTIC!!!!! Will definitely be rereading this somewhere down the line of years!!!!!

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Favorite Character: Alice

Favorite Part: When Alice realizes the baby is actually a pig, sets it down, and starts thinking about all the children that would be better off as pigs.

Thoughts: What a delightfully whimsical tale! It did drag on a bit right before the end, and I have to admit, I think it's a bit boring that it was all just a dream, but overall it's very good and very fun!!!

This was a fascinating journey through the animal kingdom and the concept of death!!! Not only do I feel like I learned a lot about what constitutes the concept of death, but I also feel like I can appreciate Philosophy more after reading this!!! I have to agree with the author that the concept of death is widely spread throughout nature, and that a lot of animals have at least a Basic concept of death!!! After this, I am very confident my dog has a concept of death lmaooooo

I'm not going to review this like I normally do because I don't think it needs it, but this was fun!!!!! Definitely my favorite Shakespeare work!!!!!

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Favorite Character: Darcy

Favorite Part: When Oliver came out to Darcy and he just laughed at himself for every believing he was in love with a woman. Also, when Darcy said something along the lines of "I'll always be with you" when Oliver was coming out to his family.

Thoughts: GOD WHAT A BOOK!!!!!! As a trans person that leans towards the masc side, this was everything I needed in a Pride and Prejudice retelling and MORE!!!!!! Will absolutely be recommending this to everyone who likes Pride and Prejudice, because this is a treasure of a book!!!!!!

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Favorite Character: Heavenly Blue

Favorite Part: When the queens fought back against the men and they took the streets.

Thoughts: What a helluva story and very relevant, even today!!!!! I would recommend this to any queer person who doesn't mind the word faggot to give this a try!!! It's very allegorical but overall very good!!!!!!

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Favorite Character(s): Mostar and Palomino

Favorite Part: When Mostar rescues Kate and Dan

Thoughts: The first half of this book was honestly boring AF but the last half made up for it!!! That last half Flew by for me, while the first half was agony. Overall I'd recommend this, just be prepared for a Slog through the first half.

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Favorite Character: Muriel McAuley

Favorite Part: When Billy killed that bitch with the perfect teeth and then killed all of the guards, saving Muriel

Thoughts: Screaming Sobbing Throwing UP!!!!!! I did NOT expect to love this so much, originally I just thought this was going to be a funny and gory novel, and instead it was so full of love and care that I can't help but LOVE it!!!!!! Muriel was a WONDERFUL MC and I cared for her so so greatly, I just wanted her to be happy!!!!!!

What an eye opening book!!! I can't say I will do a review that does this book justice, but I'm going to try!!!

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Favorite Section: The end where Senator Sanders talks about the hope he has for this country and the idea of a political revolution that works for the people, not the Oligarchies.

Thoughts: Not only does this make me angry, this gives me hope that we, as young Americans, can change our country for the better!!! I think this should be required reading in both highschool and college, and I think more and more of the working class needs to rally and demand what we deserve!!!!! Overall, I find this very inspiring and believe more people should read this!!!!! Senator Sanders, I doubt you'll ever see this, but if you do, I want to thank you for writing this and inspiring me to get involved locally!!!!!!

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Favorite Character: Ariel

Favorite Part: When Mikasi took the fetch from Ariel so she could live.

Thoughts: I love love LOVE these characters and this whole family!!!!! Such a unique blend of wholesome and powerful!!!!!

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Favorite Character(s): Ariel and Molly

Favorite Part: When Molly talked to Aster about why she encouraged Ariel to participate in the Jolrun.

Thoughts: This is probably my favorite book of the series!!!!! I loved all the characters and the family drama, and that ENDING!!!!!!! Absolutely lovely and accepting and just what I needed in a middlegrade graphic novel series!!!!!

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Favorite Character: Charlie

Favorite Part: When Aster works up the courage with the help of Charlie to call the "monster".

Thoughts: What a wonderful graphic novel that is Definitely a trans allegory!!!!! I loved every moment of this, and I'm excited to see what Aster and his family and friend Charlie get up to in the next book!!!!!

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Favorite Character(s): June Hudson and Tucker Minnick

Favorite Part: When June and Tucker kissed for the 3rd or 4th time section

Thoughts: Maggie has yet 2 disappoint me, I love her writing so SO MUCH!!!!! Overall such a DELIGHTFUL historical fiction with fantasy aspects!!!!!

This was pretty good, though the first half was better than the second half. Still, there were lots of good lines that I liked!!!

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Favorite Character: Ethan Severin

Favorite Part: When Ethan and Ophelia almost have an intimate moment when they are all about to head to the towers to see if that helps.

Thoughts: I LOVED this, though I do wish it had been slightly longer at the end to explain some things more, like how they got the aliens out of all of them, and what the future is going to look like for them. Overall though, what a FANTASTIC sci-fi horror story!!!!! S. A. Barnes is making more enjoy sci-fi more and more, a genre I thought I'd never be able to do more then scratch fhe surface of!!!!!

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Favorite Character: Nessa, though Mags is the most relatable character for me.

Favorite Part: When Nessa fed Laura to keep Mags from dying.

Thoughts: What an Incredible story about personal demons and overcoming destorying yourself!!! I LOVED every page of this, and the only thing I could ask for is more background on how this happened to Mags's family in the first place!!! I loved the symbolism of locking it away vs. letting it out and how that changed the story for the better!!! I also really loved the color explorations and how the colors changed things!!! Overall, an Incredible story!!!!!

So I can't rate this like I do fiction books, but this definitely deserves to be talked about again and again and again. Especially for us "white" people, I think every person who considers themselves "white" needs to read this at least twice (I myself plan on reading it again soon, not this year but maybe next, so I can redigest everything it's saying). This, as Toni Morrison said, "is required reading." It shows just how much black people in America struggle, and all the fears and burdens they struggle with. All in all, an absolutely incredible read!!!

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Favorite Character: Angela the Witch

Favorite Part: Angela's Memoir, just getting to know her better and hearing her thoughts!

Thoughts: This was such a wonderful collection of short stories, featuring some of my favorite characters from the main series! Plus, the ending was really heartening!

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Favorite Character: Frederica

Favorite Part: Where Frederica gets to go back to Churchill while her mother (if we can call her that) was still in London.

Thoughts: While not the best of Austen's work, certainly not the worst either!!! I loved the epistolary style of the book, and most of the characters were delightful!!! The biggest issue I have is how short it is, I would've liked a slightly longer story!!!

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Favorite Character: Yifei, followed by Cora

Favorite Part: When they all sleep over at YiFei's appartement.

Thoughts:What an incredibly moving novel that speaks volumes about racism that happened during 2020 (that is Still on going but not as publicized/talked about)!!! And what an incredible take on a haunting, truly I would Highly recommend this!!!

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Favorite Character: Elspeth

Favorite Part: When Alice does the soul trade for Peter and then finally confesses how much she loves him

Thoughts: This was a little slow in parts, hence the half start taken off the final score, but *Oh* everything else was MAGNIFICENT!!!!! What an incredible interpretation of the Afterlife, and what incredible characters!!!!! There were times where I hated Alice, but by the end I LOVED her and how she learned, and Oh she learned!!!!! Overall incredible, I love Kuang's work so so much!!!!!

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Favorite Character: Jess (Jessa)

Favorite Part: When Nessie comes out of the lake but she isn't evil, just sweet!

Thoughts: This was an INCREDIBLE twist on your classic werewolf story, very imaginative and original!!! I'll definitely be reading more of Nat Cassidy's books in the future!!!