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3.5 stars. I am so glad this story exists. I am thankful to Page for telling his story. We need more stories told, we need more leaders in this space. At the same time, I thought this particular book was not as well paced and structured as it could have been. It wasn’t clear what deep story it wanted to tell. I still really enjoyed reading it and I really hope it paves the way for many many other stories.
I find Ali’s novels to be eminently readable. I enjoy them and like falling into her worlds. They are my little happy place.
This is the story of four friends who decide to take a road trip to confront their old Speech Team coach years later after another one of their friends commits suicide and they all realize that the words the coach used with them has broken each of them in different ways and has stayed with them all these years. So they decide to confront him. Each of the characters is multi-layered and richly designed. The story is heart warming and at the same time honest to itself and to how the world is. It makes you mad, sad, warm, happy, joyful, thoughtful and it renews your faith in humanity and our ability to take care of ourselves and each other. Reminds you that there’s hope for all of us. with gratitude to PENGUIN GROUP Viking, Viking and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars This was interesting but for some reason not as captivating to me as it seems to have been to everyone else.
Here’s another really unusual book if you’re working on sketching like I am. Unlike many books that focus on how to get every line right and how to create clear and well done sketches, this book focuses on how to create drawings that invoke meaning and a story with the most minimalist lines possible. It’s a super interesting way to approach sketching and I really loved the authors multiple interpretations of the same scene. He’s clearly an amazing artist and at the same time he was able to make this book really accessible and feel doable for a beginner like me. Super interesting. with gratitude to Quarry Books and edelweiss for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
This book starts out very simple with introductory exercises to warm up and loosen your hands with doodling and mark making and then it expands from there all the way to multiple different perspective exercises. Some are really easy and some are really sophisticated. It’s not “fun” but it’s serious and a great look at not just drawing techniques but how to get into the right mindset and how to hold the pen and move your arms etc. A very different and interesting guide. I’ve been really enjoying working my way through it. with gratitude to Zeitgeist and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
los Santos never disappoints. Her stories are always full of heart and soul and memorable characters and this one is no exception. I loved loved loved it.
I had read Jessica Swift’s story before but I didn’t remember it until I saw it again it this book. What a terrible tragedy she’s had to survive and what a wonderfully inspiring book this is. This is not a step by step book. It won’t teach you how to draw or paint. Instead if will teach you how to go within and access that part of you that can then create beautiful, amazing, meaningful art. The book is also full of Jessica’s inspiring, colorful and beautiful art. It will make your fingers itch to create as you read it. with gratitude to Quarry Books and edelweiss for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
this small but mighty book has lot of small exercises and ways to resent when you’re needing or wanting to take a moment to shift the way your day is going. Almost all of them are super easy and doable and really do shift your day when you take the moment to do them. with gratitude to Compendium and edelweiss for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
this was a fast read of a whirlwind romance that takes place over many many years. It seems to have a huge following. I read it and loved it and already forgot it.
Even though I’ve never taken the Wanderlust course, I’ve loved Kasia’s work and I love all the art in this book. The projects are inspiring, broken down simply and totally accessible. Kasia’s voice in the book is that of an encouraging teacher that inspires you to sit down and create alongside her. with gratitude to Quarry Books and edelweiss for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
Gender Is Really Strange is a simple, high level and accessible introduction to how sex and gender differ and it also covers the history of different cultures and history of how we saw gender over the history. It also defines some of the categories including trans, intersex, non-binary, agender and several others (there was a mistake in this book conflating gender fluid and gender flux which are not the same thing but this book says they are.) The book also talks about white supremacy and its impact on the gender definition and norms. There are several other related topics around science, physical activities, etc. It’s comprehensive and interesting and absolutely a great introduction in an easily consumable format. With gratitude to netgalley and Jessica Kingsley Publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. |
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