Sharon Velez Diodonet’s 'ableism' books on Goodreads (4 books)

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Nestlings

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Cassidy, Nat *

isbn

1250265258

isbn13

9781250265258

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1250265258

num pages

293 pp

avg rating

3.84

num ratings

13,626

date pub

Oct 31, 2023

date pub edition

Oct 31, 2023

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it was amazing

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"What does it mean to be a mother? But that was the trick. There was no one meaning."

Reading Nestlings by Nat Cassidy was such an amazing experience. "What does it mean to be a mother? But that was the trick. There was no one meaning."

Reading Nestlings by Nat Cassidy was such an amazing experience. There were moments when I was scared to death and triggered by some of my biggest fears but the payout was so worth it. Cassidy managed to play on the readers' fears with the horror aspects while at the same time delivering such depth and substance. So many of these moments will live rent-free in my brain and still give me the creeps. I don't know about y'all, but creepy babies, bugs, gargoyles, and old, tall buildings with loads of secrets give me so much anxiety. When I finished this one, I literally exhaled and said, "Wow! This book was great!"

The best part of this one was how Cassidy was able to weave in important themes to a NYC horror story without making it feel super heavy. The sweet spot was in the balance for sure. He showcased the horrors of the predatory housing system in NYC, the trauma of bed bug infestations, and the economic inequalities, especially in the healthcare system. I love how he explored Jewish identity and religiousness and wasn't afraid to challenge some longstanding beliefs or "curses." I could tell a lot of research and thought went into the representation of disability, motherhood, post-birth trauma and post-partum depression. It was handled with care and felt very personal. He really makes the reader take a deeper dive into ableism, grief from becoming disabled and parenthood based on one's own experiences with their parents. There was just so much to love about this one.

If you love horror stories that are going to fill you with dread, make you feel uneasy in your own home and make your skin crawl then run and grab yourself a copy. Turn off the lights, light a candle, get a warm blanket and hot drink, and enjoy the ride. This is one of the best horror books I've read this year. Nat Cassidy is an official auto-buy author from now on. I've gotten to meet Cassidy on three occasions and he is such a genuinely nice person.

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date started

Nov 25, 2023

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Dec 2023

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Apr 26, 2023

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