I feel like you have to be REALLY into Shakespeare AND really into Star Wars to truly appreciate this. I’ve been putting this off because as a huge faI feel like you have to be REALLY into Shakespeare AND really into Star Wars to truly appreciate this. I’ve been putting this off because as a huge fan of both I felt like it couldn’t possibly be as good as I wanted but in fact it is SO MUCH BETTER! The whole thing is in iambic pantameter. There are Star Wars and Shakespearean Easter eggs throughout. What an excellent and amazing book. Absolutely fantastic. 5 stars. ...more
Absolutely phenomenal book. Should be mandatory reading for all hearing people. I’ve never seen an episode of americas next top model or dancing with Absolutely phenomenal book. Should be mandatory reading for all hearing people. I’ve never seen an episode of americas next top model or dancing with the stars, and quite frankly I don’t care to, but this is a memoir worth reading even if you don’t know who the author is already. As a queer memoir and a history of the entire Deaf community, this is just such an important and wonderful book. I highly recommend this for absolutely everyone. Beautiful and authentic. 4.8 stars....more
All white people need to read this book. I realize a lot of people may think the examples in the book don’t represent them but take a close look. ThisAll white people need to read this book. I realize a lot of people may think the examples in the book don’t represent them but take a close look. This is a bit repetitive but I think everyone should read this. 4.5 stars...more
CW: sui*, IPV, SA She’s brilliant as always. This is brilliant queer leftist analysis. The chapter on Genie You’re Free is absolutely brilliant. The neCW: sui*, IPV, SA She’s brilliant as always. This is brilliant queer leftist analysis. The chapter on Genie You’re Free is absolutely brilliant. The next chapter I disagree with but respect her opinion. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Part 2 is REALLY hard for me to read. Overall this is a great book and I’d highly recommend it. 4.5 stars...more
CW: use of the R word many times I’m skeptical of this book because I worry about white saviorism and the way in which it may exploit prisoners, howeveCW: use of the R word many times I’m skeptical of this book because I worry about white saviorism and the way in which it may exploit prisoners, however she generally does a good job of handling it well and acknowledging when they know more than she does. 4.5 stars...more
It’s well-written researched but I’m not quite where it’s going yet. Oh man. I dunno how we got here. Hang in this book gets amazing. I devoured the lIt’s well-written researched but I’m not quite where it’s going yet. Oh man. I dunno how we got here. Hang in this book gets amazing. I devoured the last half of it. This is going to stay with me for a very long time. Wow. Definitely recommend. I could reread this one day. 4.8 stars...more
This brought back a lot of memories. I think I didn’t quite fully process this at the time because I was old enough to understand but not old enough tThis brought back a lot of memories. I think I didn’t quite fully process this at the time because I was old enough to understand but not old enough to comprehend the scale or what it meant for the world. This book is incredibly brilliant and incredibly heartbreaking. One of the absolute best books I’ve ever read in my life. 5 stars, maybe my first full 5 stars ever. ...more
Well, this book isn’t perfect, there is an incredible amount of good information for both teachers and administrators. It is relevant to all students,Well, this book isn’t perfect, there is an incredible amount of good information for both teachers and administrators. It is relevant to all students, not just students in poverty. I will definitely be rereading this book more than once, and I look forward to applying some of the strategies in here as an educator. I highly recommend! 4.8 stars ...more
Updated review: ok now that I’ve read the entire thing I think I can say that this book has changed how I see the world forever. First chapter was gooUpdated review: ok now that I’ve read the entire thing I think I can say that this book has changed how I see the world forever. First chapter was good but not great but it gets better from there. Chapter 3 was excellent. This book won’t be for everyone because the language is incredibly academic, nonetheless I cannot more highly recommend this book. 4.8 stars
Original review: Ok so I have to admit that I didn’t read the whole book- I read an excerpt for class and I decided to write a review because more people should know and read about this. Democracy is built on the principles of terror. Fascinating. 4.6 stars...more
A collection of beautiful and sad short stories. I should have spaced this out over several days to savor each stories but I just couldn’t put it downA collection of beautiful and sad short stories. I should have spaced this out over several days to savor each stories but I just couldn’t put it down. The stories are so tender and so real. Everything he writes makes me cry. 4.5 stars. I need a hug. ...more
Ok this is indeed weird and hilarious. I’ll be honest that I don’t know who the guy is and haven’t seen any shows he was on but this is hitting so cloOk this is indeed weird and hilarious. I’ll be honest that I don’t know who the guy is and haven’t seen any shows he was on but this is hitting so close to home because this story is so familiar to me as I’m sure it is to many others. Truly one of the best books I’ve ever read, even if only because it makes me feel less alone in the world and a little closer to Dylan. One favorite books ever. 5 stars. ...more
This is absolutely one of my all-time favorite books! I even have a tattoo of Possum. It’s hard to explain why this is such a sweet and powerful storyThis is absolutely one of my all-time favorite books! I even have a tattoo of Possum. It’s hard to explain why this is such a sweet and powerful story but it’s perfect for little kids and adults alike. ...more
A quick warning: there is so much repressed trauma in this book that it’s almost unfathomable. I had to stop in the middle of chapter 2 because I was A quick warning: there is so much repressed trauma in this book that it’s almost unfathomable. I had to stop in the middle of chapter 2 because I was crying so much. This is a beautiful and powerful and heart wrenching book. Read with caution if you have ever had any type of personal experience with pregnancy loss or something similar. This is a magnificent story that needs to be told because it isn’t being told. This book is powerful, heart-wrenching, gut-punching, and overwhelming. I loved it. That being said, there are probably some people who won’t be able to handle it, so I urge caution if you are close to the subject.
I saw some reviews saying there’s an anti-adoption sentiment and that’s just not true. There are plenty of happy and wonderful adoptions and nobody is trying to take that away, but these specific women didn’t want to give up their children, they were forced to. They’re not saying adoption is bad they’re saying it requires informed consent from the birth parent, which is the law now and I don’t think that’s an anti-adoption stance at all. Downsides: a lot of the stories are very similar so it feels repetitive. Most of the stories seem to be about middle class white women, but I wonder if that’s just another sociological consequence of how the country was functioning at the time and who was willing to be interviewed for the book. ...more
Admittedly, I saw the movie first, though it was years ago. I remember thinking it hit too close to home and crying a lot. So the specific events arenAdmittedly, I saw the movie first, though it was years ago. I remember thinking it hit too close to home and crying a lot. So the specific events aren’t relatable but losing control of your mind certainly is. Once again I am crying while reading this. I don’t have much to say. I’m just sad. ...more
This is my first Stephen King novel. I’m really enjoying the characters. The people are so believable and you can’t help but feeling for them. I love This is my first Stephen King novel. I’m really enjoying the characters. The people are so believable and you can’t help but feeling for them. I love Mr. Jingles and I love this book. I would definitely read it again. It was wonderful and broke my heart and I just loved it. ...more
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