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So well written and important. This had just the right blend of personal story and solid factual evidence.

Surrealist, varied, and deeply haunting. Really well written, although I didn't get some of them. I loved the atmosphere and vibes though.

I really appreciate this book's existence, and thought it did a good job explaining the concept of power dynamic relationships. However, I felt that it was overly short and would have loved to see more of a focus on how to counsel power dynamic relationships, unique concerns that come up, and more fleshed out information. There was some good stuff about attachment styles and similarity with traditional relationships, but this just felt too short and unfinished.

This feels like two books in one- a memoir and a historical/ancestry exploration. I felt that the memoir part lacked exploration or acknowledgement of the awful child abuse depicted, and the latter part lacked an emotional tie in for me. I'm sorry, but this wasn't a hit for me.

Cool ideas for recipes but they're all SO complicated and unattainable for the average consumer. Pretty pictures though.

A sad and beautiful memoir, I found this really poignant and well written. The author is honest and eloquent in her truth. I wish there was more about her life after her brother's death, or more of a social justice/systemic tie in here.

I really enjoyed Horace's story, and thought it was poignant and beautifully written. I wasn't as much a fan of the parts of the story with Ruth and Zeke- I felt like they broke up the compelling narrative here.

Not enough pictures, and too much general info without providing recipes in the middle/normally entree section of the book. This felt incomplete, but the recipes that were there sounded great.

A lot of these stories felt incomplete or missing context. Some were good but they just lacked impact, which is interesting because the subject matter was often so intense.

This was honestly terrible. Weird but not in any meaningful way, and no logic or plot to speak of. The main character is awful and creepy and it's never addressed.

Well written, heartbreakingly blunt and honest, and poetic in its harshness. This was really really well written, with no embellishment or melodrama. The style was beautiful. I felt like the end was less poignant and riveting than the rest of it - it feels like after the escape the book meanders around the point and loses focus. But it is still honest

Really strong stories about a specific section of Asian America's diaspora that I was unfamiliar with. Not all of these stories worked for men, but as the book progressed I found them more and more engrossing. I really enjoyed the way the stories and their characters fit together, and found the tone and style to perfectly fit the stories and characters being created here.

Great skills and fantastic handouts - my only critique is that many of the worksheets just serve as diaries for the skills in the handouts, rather than furthering or working with the topic. Otherwise an awesome book and such a great style of therapy

Interesting and accessible recipes that sound delicious! I wish there was a picture for each one. I love the healthy/veg-focused twists here and don't doubt that the recipes would taste great!

I appreciated the suggestions in this book, but felt that it sticks super closely to one possible group structure with other possibilities as afterthoughts. But the exercises and interactions feel extremely useful and applicable.

This book was extremely boring to me - it felt like absolutely nothing happened. The characters weren't that interesting - I thought Axel had an interesting storyline, but not much development. This felt unnecessary and wandering, with not enough historical connection.

So disturbing. Beautiful descriptions of horrifying things, with a big dash of the surreal. I absolutely do not like body horror when it comes to pregnancy and birth, but this was really well done so I won't rate based on that. I would have loved a little more structure or background, but this felt like an absolute fever dream and the style of dropping in on Iraxi with no explanation really worked.

This was beautiful, I loved it. The twists and Addie's character development were on point. This really drew me in and captivated me the entire time. The descriptions, imagery and symbolism made it such a rich world.

This book has the same vibes as The Bell Jar and I absolutely love a protagonist with questionable and dwindling sanity. Maria is such a fantastic example of an “unlikeable” character (which I don't get, I loved her) and the spiral her life takes absolutely drew me in. I see why this is a classic and it definitely stands the test of time.

Very educational! I liked the tone, the amount of detail, the new information, and the escapism of this book. I also loved the art style and the depictions of the different places! A great combination of history and lore.

Solid metaphors. Some outdated or judgemental content but easy to adapt. Good descriptions of the hexaflex components and how to interact with them.

I really enjoyed I Crawl Through It, and was excited to read another A. S. King. Switch did NOT disappoint. I really enjoyed the themes of manipulation/familial abuse/coping/cultural differences, and thought Tru was a fantastic and relatable protagonist. King's surrealism really worked for me here.

Well written and a vitally important read. I found this heavy but also liberating - the thoughts and feelings I feel are normal and many people feel this way. I want this to be required reading for everyone who denies rape culture. I also wish that there was more of a summary/conclusion at the end of this - it feels a little unfinished and needs something to round it out.

This book obviously has some issues, as other reviewers have stated. Bi erasure, underdeveloped characters, Katie constantly comparing Cassidy to a man.... but this was fluffy and an easy feel good read if you don't think too hard.

I enjoyed the focus on cooking here, and loved reading Julia and Avis's notes on recipes and sourcing ingredients. The political conversation wasn't for me, it just isn't something I find interesting, but I did appreciate the explanatory footnotes. Very thorough and perhaps overly lengthy.