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 I found this to be an interesting collection, focusing on intersectionality. There is a lot of feminist radicalisation from female-identifying persons from history, and it was genuinely something I haven't really read much of. I felt that the texts chosen were very deliberate, and they definitely had an impact. Although they were powerful texts, I struggle with the heaviness of some, but that's likely due to be from personal preference. Nonetheless, I really found this one to be well worth the read! Happy publication day to this anthology! Rating: 3/5 Thanks to University of Iowa Press for a copy of this title via NetGalley!

Have you ever cried after reading a book? I cried when reading How to Become a Planet by Nicole Melleby. It was just so wholesome, and it explored identity, personality, friendship and more. Both main characters are on the LGBTQ+, and it just mad everything oh so much better! I just loved it this book. It made me cry happy tears! Rating: 5/5 Thanks to Algonquin for a chance to review this one!

This one was definitely one I found interesting. It focuses on the the experiences of both Baheer and Joe Killian; an Afghani, and a US soldier. It's definitely a story of friendship I didn't expect. The experiences of Baheer really hit hard, and put the war in Afghanistan in perspective. Rating: 3.5/5 Thanks to Algonquin for a copy of this title!

 This title was definitely an enjoyable read - with our main character trying to navigate the world of cheerleading and high-school ontop of being a half-witch-half-vampire.  I loved how the worlds intertwined, and I did enjoy how both sides of the world were just as catty. I often felt bad for poor Alena. I want more Orm though, definitely a character that had potential for a story arc, honestly. Rating: 3.75/5 I received a copy of this title for review from Voracious Readers Only.

 Hot damn this book was good.  I loved it all - Nausicaa, Arlo, fae and furies in a human world. The everyday references. It was perfect. I hated how protective Celadon was but that's just me I guess.  I loved the whole philospher's stone and accusing the feared Dark Star.  I don't have much else to add but Arlo is such a sweetie in my opinion *pleading eyes*. 5/5 stars. 

 Looking for a dystopian series, set in Australia? Look no further than The Sky So Heavy, and its sequel When We Are Invisible! I enjoyed the sequel a lot - it had a post-apocalyptic vibe to it, and it had a controlling compound. Both things I absolutely adore. Diving in, it was great to settle into the story and follow Lucy and the crew learning survival skills, including horseback riding, and first aid. The compound they came across and its benevolent leader definitely gave me the chills, which is perfect, honestly! I also adore how gung-ho Lucy is, and it really makes the book well rounded. Rating: 4.5/5 Thanks to UQP for supplying me with a copy of this book for review!

 I found this one to be a humourous take on a pre-pubsecent boy who's been hit by a tragic circumstance. It had its sad bits, it had cringey bits, but it had its heart centred around family - and that's what I liked best about Being Black 'n Chicken, & Chips.  The story was well formed, and this teen adapted version is definitely something that could be chosen as a book to read in school, given its content and a lot of meaning that I'm sure English teachers would like to see written about in essays. I also found that the questions provided with the Tandem readalong made me think more deeply about the happenings of this one, and therefore I definitely felt more invested into it! Overall, I believe this to be an excellent book to read, whether you're 12 or 112, and looking for a tragic story with a humourous twist. Rating: 4/5 Note: I received a copy of the TEEN adaption for the Tandem Global Collective readalong thanks to Hachette Australia.