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A review by roannasylver
The Second Mango by Shira Glassman
5.0
Wonderfully warm, sweet and inviting high fantasy with positive and affirming representation. The Second Mango is a fairy tale that tells the truth, based on women forming strong friendships and falling in love, rescuing each other and themselves, and saving the day. (Special note: seeing chronically ill characters being supported, believed, and loved will always be important. It shouldn't be as rare and refreshing as it is, but that doesn't change how good it is to see here.)
The characters in this book and its continuing series discover many different kinds of strength: to fight, to rule, to have faith in the most frightening of times, and faith in oneself. They remind us, and especially young, marginalized readers that we can do the same. It can even be fun! I've read several of this series - out of order, not a problem here - and they're all easy, enjoyable reads that leave you feeling reassured, refreshed, and brave.
We need books like this, especially now.
The characters in this book and its continuing series discover many different kinds of strength: to fight, to rule, to have faith in the most frightening of times, and faith in oneself. They remind us, and especially young, marginalized readers that we can do the same. It can even be fun! I've read several of this series - out of order, not a problem here - and they're all easy, enjoyable reads that leave you feeling reassured, refreshed, and brave.
We need books like this, especially now.