This book is so, so, so good. It's exactly what everyone should read before Inauguration Day. #fearlessfeminism #booksfromsteinbeck #notmyphoto

This book reads like an episode of House. It's a powerful look at how difficult it can be to understand mental illness, especially when you're the one that's sick. It's a great read for anyone who has a mental illness or knows someone who does.

Eh. The premise of the book is interesting and the writing is unique, but a large chunk of the book is just...dull. Also, the book uses violence against its female protagonists as the primary means of developing character, which is always the cheap way out. (Pro tip: women don't need to be hurt to grow as people.) Also, while the book is stylistically unique, the girls' voices never feel particularly distinct. This book was fine, but not great.

Very, very insightful! It was worth reading for this line alone: "Ghost stories like this are a way for us to revel in the open wounds of the past while the question of responsibility for that past blurs, then fades away." Mic drop. So good.

Yep. I officially like this series. It's grittier and tougher than some YA, and I'm particularly fond of the lore and world building. As you know, I HATE HATE HATE love triangles, but I'm willing to let this one slide. What a great October read.

Oh my God. I loved this! It's like Gail Carriger and Jasper Fforde had a quirky, cheeky baby. I mean, this is a book about superhero librarian thieves. Read it—it's great.

Ugh. This is yet another "women's devotional" that fails to recognize its privilege. I had to stop when the author used a "tuff mudder" race as an example of her own courage. Nope! Bye!

I picked this up because Greg Ruth did the art but was immediately concerned about the writing (yes, it's written by THAT Ethan Hawke). I shouldn't have been. With the exception of a few difficulties tracking who's who, the book is beautifully done. It's poignant, powerful, and most importantly, gives voice to a marginalized people group. I loved it.

I'm on a big Alice in Wonderland kick, so I grabbed this at the library. It was a fast, fun read with lots of imagination! I quite enjoyed it.

I wanted to like this more than I did. The art was great, and I loved the book's diversity, but the writing is spastic and not as charming as it thinks it is.

Lying in a hammock, listening to the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtracks on Spotify, and reading about Blackbeard. Can summer get any better than this?

This is a reminder that there's no "silly" reason for human pain. It all matters, and it all matters equally.

Is this Shakespeare? No. Is it rollicking good fun? Absolutely! I'm really enjoying this series, especially in audiobook format.

Loved this, though I suspect for different reasons than a child would. The wordplay was PHENOMENAL, and it made me feel so much better about growing up. ❤️

I read this after Furiously Happy and suspect I liked this one LESS because of it. Often Lawson tries too hard to be entertaining--a shame because she's naturally funny. Where she really shines are in her more poignant essays about her daughter, family, and mental struggles.

Perfect pool reading, methinks!

I'm glad I kept on with this series to the next book—this one wasn't very impressive. There were too many convenient plot points and the action scenes felt amateurish. Having said that, Butcher's take on werewolf lore was fascinating and well done. (Hence the wolf picture, courtesy of NatGeo!)

I was iffy on the first two Dresden Files books, but I really enjoyed this one. It's refreshing to read an urban fantasy where the main character faces real consequences. The world is starting to flesh out nicely, too. This isn't a meaty read, but it sure is fun!

What a fun read so far. It's nice to read an urban fantasy where characters experience real consequences for their actions. Refreshing!

This was my first experience with Jenny Lawson, and I was surprised. The book is funny—it's really funny—but it's real power is in its poignancy. Her strongest writing is in her emotional stories: the ones that aren't trying to be funny, and in doing so, become the most charming.