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214 reviews

Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Malone Scott
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.

Book club never met to finish the book. And honestly, I felt like the book was not intersectional enough.

Our Children Can't Wait: The Urgency of Reinventing Education Policy in America by Joseph P. Bishop
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.

Read what was required for my class.

Spare by Prince Harry

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Love in English by Maria E. Andreu

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

I wanted a sequel before I even reached the end. I really do think I could read about every year of Oona's life and not get bored.

Also, kind of the perfect New Year's read.

This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

This is the perfect romcom for New Year's.

The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Stealing Home by Sherryl Woods
Did not finish book.

I really like the show, but the antifatness in the book was overwhelming.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community by Liz Kleinrock

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

All educators should read this book. It has really good "right now" materials, as well as resources for beginning & continuing ABAR work in order to work towards building schools that are safe for all students.