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This was extremely eye opening. I went into reading this thinking this would be a “review” of all these concepts. I was completely wrong and ended up learning a lot about myself and the white supremacy structures around me.

This book read like a psychological thriller. I felt for Afi so much she deserved so much better. The ending was sad but raw and realistic- Eli deserved everything was coming to him.

I sort of enjoyed this book. It was one of those slice of life stories which was satisfying and boring at times. I was overjoyed by the bisexual/lesbian/trans representation in it. It made the story much more relevant and interesting. Even though I hated Elliot‘s character I loved he AND Porters character development. Just wish more happened in this book- the plot was dry.

This was so amazing. I loved how it ended on a neutral note- which is true to the queer experience. It‘s the beautiful yet tragic existence of being a queer person, sometimes your life is perfectly interconnected with your community and sometimes I‘m incredibly isolated.

It took me two years to finish this book and I have a lot to say about it. It is so well organized, shows alternatives to CBT like EMDR, somatic therapies, yoga, theater etc. we are able to follow some of his patients on their healing journey as we read on. BUT- I do not like how he talks about rape, SA, and incest in reference to his woman clients. He overstates details about this clients which can be triggering to readers.

This is definitely the best book about the Sacklers and the role they played in the opioid crisis. I didn‘t know much about the family and how they got to this point but it all started with Arthur and how he pumped Valium into the mainstream which basically paved the way for the opioid epidemic. It‘s unbelievable to me how this family thinks they can separate themselves from Oxyconton. I personally think they can rot in hell.

I love her so much and her book. It was so informative and I feel like I really know her and what she went through.

This was the BEST! I have had these questions and have been afraid to ask them. I have so much clarity and feel like I know about all these death “Easter eggs.” Once again and amazing read for our Queen of Death.

Nothing better than listening to a book narrated by the queen of death herself Caitlin on a thunderstorm-y day. I grew up with a family who owned a funeral home and I was always fascinated by death/funeral culture. I was shocked and delighted to learn about these intricate beliefs about death from other cultures. I am moving along in my death acceptance journey.

This book should be required reading for doctors, nurses, scientists and social workers. I cannot believe what this woman has gone through. Although Henrietta‘s cells were stolen and used in more than a million experiments, her whole family is unable to afford any kind of medical insurance.

This book literally changed my life and perspective on how I should live my life as an autistic person. Wow. I have never felt more validated in my entire life. I literally sped read through this book in three days. It was queer and trans inclusive which was a happy change from what books on neurodivergence are.

A tremendous book that taught me things about Upstate NY that I never knew about. I was particularly moved about the Onondaga Lake chapter because I remember driving by it and learning about it and only knowing it as being dirty- it never clicked with me how beautiful it was and can be again.

Sorry I just can‘t feel sorry or invested in the life of a rich privileged white man and his woes.

This was a really eye opening book! I learned a lot from it and was able to look inward and examine my own status anxiety. I wish the book was not so Catholic/Eurocentric, there is so much to learn from Eastern and Indigenous cultures about status.

Once again! Capitalism ruined everything!

My professor wrote this book! And it lived up to the hype. Some of the books they assigned in class were talked about in this book and it was so cool. I have never read a book about teenagehood that resonated so closely to me. This was made by and for trans people. AMAZING.

This was seriously one of the best books I have ever read. It was such an emotional journey. I cannot recommend enough I am literally speechless.

This book was crazy. I cannot believe the lengths she went to to cover a lie. What makes me mad is how she paved the way for women and then ruined it for all women in Silicon Valley after her. She was not the next Steve Job but she was the next Jordan Belford.

Such an eye opening book. I genuinely struggled reading through because I was unlearning the idea that prisons and police are helpful. I have a lot to think about. As a social worker in training I plan on using this as a basis for my practice.

This book was so amazing. I listened to the audiobook and it felt like I was just having a fun conversation with a friend for 11 hours. It was easily the best autobiography I‘ve ever read.

This was literally one of my favorite autobiographies I‘ve ever read. She was like you think this is a book about me?? PSYCH!! I‘m using my platform to talk about all the BIPOC women who influenced me and showing you their work. Beautifully done.

Wow! This book was insane. Should Queen Victoria have done that? No. Was is super smart that she did? Yes. I had no idea how much influence royal marriages had over Europe and how they eventually led to WW1.

Wow. This book was garbage. There is nothing less interesting, intuitive, or helpful than white, male, surface level, neuro typical advice. The man is a millionaire, he can afford to not give a fuck.

Hey! It was a queer meet-cute and it was meh just like all the other ones. I liked it.

I‘ve been having such a hard time with panic attacks and anxiety lately and for some reason this book helped so much. With my panic attacks I‘m always afraid I will die so hearing about what happens to us when we die was a weirdly desensitizing experience.

I wanted to like this book, I really did. The whole thing felt like wannabe To Kill a Mockingbird. It just wasn‘t it. The characters didn‘t have a ton of depth. Not for me.

I was initially skeptical of this book because I was thinking “they seem so happy! What trauma could JVN possibly have gone through??” And wow fr don‘t judge a book by it‘s cover. He has gone through hell and back to get where he is today and his messages on healing really pulled me out of a dark unmotivated space. READ IT!!

This is not the self-help book you think it is! In fact it‘s the least helpful book ever. It‘s a whitewashed, cisgender, heteronormative centered family therapy book. I totally agree that trauma is passed down and we unconsciously repeat toxic patterns from our family members in our personal lives. It‘s just not well written, he does not explain epicene to a enough and advocates for reuniting with a parent even if they abused you.

Wow…just…wow. I have ever had a book leave me speechless.

This was so heartwarming. I listened to it via their audiobook which was so lovely. It included some improv funnies, live recordings of chapter readings, and Karen crying which made me cry. I loved this book so much. It was so vulnerable and I felt like I was sitting around the table talking with my friends.

So detailed and avoided victim blaming the people who were addicted to oxy. I loved how she told the whole story of the people who died, and didn‘t sum up their existence to addiction. I also listened to the audiobook version of this and…I literally listened to all 13 hours in two days.

Great book to read if you‘re obsessed with what happened in Chernobyl like me. Also I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was phenomenal!