588 words
5 minute read
71.
Genre: Memoir
Disability Representation: No (but definitely some ableism - some acknowledged and apologized for, some not. One-time use of the R-word as an adjective.)
Rating: 2/4 (Liked it!)
Excerpt of GoodReads Summary: Navigating through youth and young adulthood isn't easy, and in Sorry Not Sorry, Naya Rivera shows us that we're not alone in the highs, lows, and in-betweens. Whether it's with love and dating, career and ambition, friends, or gossip, Naya inspires us to follow our own destiny and step over--or plod through--all the crap along the way. After her rise and fall from early childhood stardom, barely eking her way through high school, a brief stint as a Hooters waitress, going through thick and thin with her mom/manager, and resurrecting her acting career as Santana Lopez on Glee, Naya emerged from these experiences with some key life lessons...
What I Thought: I read this when it was first released in 2016, and have known I wanted to reread since Naya's untimely death in July. I was glad I did. She was a force - and an honest one, at that. Honest about mistakes she made, and things she was proud of. I enjoyed rereading this. (We miss you, Naya.)
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72.
Genre: Children's Fiction
Disability Representation: No.
Rating: 3/4 (Really liked it!)
Excerpt of GoodReads Summary: Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! Junie B. knows there’s no such thing as monsters. Mother and Daddy even said so. But then why is there monster drool on Junie B.’s pillow? Oh, no! What if Paulie Allen Puffer is right—what if she really does have a monster under her bed? If Junie B. goes to sleep, the monster might see her feet hanging down. And he might think her piggy toes are yummy little wiener sausages!
What I Thought: I really liked this one! Particularly the way that the adults in Junie B's world took her fears seriously and tried to help. My favorite thing was that Junie B. ultimately figured out a way to self-soothe and cope in a safe way that works for her.
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73.
Genre: Children's > Picture Books
Disability Representation: No.
Rating: 4/4 (LOVED it!)
Excerpt of GoodReads Summary: No matter how gently Mama pulls as she combs Keyana's hair, it still hurts. Keyana doesn't feel lucky to have such a head of hair, but Mama tells her she is because she can wear it any way she chooses.
What I Thought: This one was so beautifully written and illustrated. I loved the story and the pictures so much!
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Genre: Children's > Picture Books
Disability Representation: Yes (a wheelchair user is pictured twice!)
Rating: 2/4 (Liked it!)
Excerpt of GoodReads Summary: This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another—from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.
What I Thought: A sweet book with a great message!
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Genre: Children's Fiction
Disability Representation: No.
Rating: 2/4 (Liked it!)
Excerpt of GoodReads Summary: When Junie B. searches for her missing mittens, she discovers that they are not in the Lost and Found, but a wonderful pen is. It's only right that she should get to keep it, right?
What I Thought: I liked this one. Especially when Grandpa Frank Miller told Junie B. the story of how his wallet was returned and it moved Junie B. to do the right thing on her own.
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