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Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton

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5.0

I wish I could give this book 6 stars. 

I love memoirs. I love hearing people they’ll their stories and own their truths. And Paris is amazing. She’s such an inspiration. Also, this story is heartbreaking. 

Lots of things can be true at once. 
Guru: Rupaul Wisdom by RuPaul

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism by Jenn M. Jackson

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emotional funny informative medium-paced

5.0

The Phoenix Crown by Janie Chang, Kate Quinn

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emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I love Kate Quinn’s work and couldn’t wait to read this. 

While the book was slow to start, the writing was impeccable (as expected). 

What thrilled me the most was the wonderful and unexpected LGBTQ storyline. 

I didn’t love this book but I liked it a lot. 
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

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informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Wow. This was super research heavy but so good. I consider myself educated in this area and I still learned so much. 
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Really fascinating story. 
Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H

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5.0

Fantastic and beautiful. I learned so much. I am grateful to the autocorrect for writing this memoir. 
You're Better Than Me: A Memoir by

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medium-paced

2.0

This book is pretty dated. It’s obvious that it was written over eight years ago. There were definitely some laugh out loud moments, and I enjoyed hearing her personal journey but blatant racism and rape jokes are just never OK.
Sex, Lies and Sensibility by Nikki Payne

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emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Caste (Adapted for Young Adults) by Isabel Wilkerson

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This should be required reading for every middle school student in the United States of America