I finished The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

It was a very powerful read. Whilst, being white, I will never really understand the discrimination against black people in America, this has opened my eyes in a way that can’t be done by simply watching the news or following the #blacklivesmatter movement/hashtag. Would recommend this book to anyone and everyone.

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Halfway through The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. I'm really loving the story and characters, and I look forward to the movie adaptation too.

This week I started reading The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas, which I am enjoying so far. I'm interested to see how the events in the book eventually play out and are ultimately explained, since there was so much fuss around this book with schools either reading or not, and that one police department that got so upset about it.

I'll probably also start The Bonesetter's Daughter, by Amy Tan at some point today or tomorrow. I'm reading this one as a task for my reading challenge, but I read a couple of her other books way back in the day and remember liking them, so here's hoping this one is good as well.

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

I finished Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J.K. Rowling (the 10000th re-read)

I also read The exact opposite of okay, by Laura Steven and The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

This week was really successful! :)

Finished Notes from the Underground, by F - I read a book last year about existentialists, but this might be the first actual existential work I've read. I liked it, but I'm also glad it was relatively short. Perhaps I can work my way up to reading longer existentialist works over time, but this is about my limit at this point. I could follow the Underground Man's perspective for a while, but once the flashbacks started understanding got a bit messier.

Started The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas this is probably the best YA book I've ever read. The author manages to tackle several heavy topics at once while maintaining an authenticity to the teenage characters. Highly recommend, especially for anyone in the US.

Finished The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas - one of the best YA books I've ever read, certainly the best one I've read in years. The author manages several heavy topics with believable teenage characters without getting flat or lesson-y as some YA books I've read on serious topics have felt. Highly recommend.

Started The Emperor of All Maladies, by Siddhartha Mukherjee I have access to the audiobook through my shared Amazon library, which probably wouldn't be my first choice as sometimes it's a bit hard to keep the doctors' names or medical terms straight without being able to read them, but I'm still able to follow. I have a lot of cancer in my family, so it's interesting to learn more about the history of its treatment.

Almost done with Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover. This is a very intense and emotional experience.

Starting The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

Finished the last bits of Vox, by Christina Dalcher early last week. I really thought the premise was good, and the way it built up the "how it happened" was put in nicely with breadcrumbs ... but then out of the blue it turned into an action movie.

Then breezed through The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. Thumbs up. Did a nice job of combining the great big issues and the smaller, more personal issues.

Started up on The Curious Life of Krill, by Stephen Nicol. I don't know what to think about a biologist who is so super stoked about Krill as to write a pop science book about Krill, but I respect the brain that says "OF COURSE PEOPLE WANT TO READ THIS!" Oceans are facinating, so I am one of those people who want to read this.

This week, I finished:

• A Gathering Of Shadows, by VE Schwab. Schwab is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors and I absolutely adore this series.

• Dark Matter, by Blake Crouch I picked it up not knowing what I was getting into and wow, did I fall into it. I loved the story.

This week, I didn't finish:

• Artemis, by Andy Weir I'm still searching for the reason why I didn't continue reading and I think it has something to do with the main character, Jazz. I really enjoy caring about characters and I just couldn't connect with her.

I'm hoping to start Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas this evening.

Start Reading:

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas - Excited to read this for a IRL book club. I've wanted to pick this up for awhile.

How To Kill A City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood, by Peter Moskowitz - My husband and I have danced around the idea of buying a house. We got into a discussion about what causes gentrification, when does it start, how to buy into a neighborhood that's in third cycle of it's life cycle, and other questions. Hoping that this will lead me down a path to learn more about neighborhoods and densely populated cities.

All Systems Red: The Murder Bot Diaries, by Martha Wells - Eager to read this one before it has to go back to the library. I've waiting to read it since late last year.

Saga: Volume 7, by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples

Finished this week:

Saga: Volume 6, by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples - Really enjoyed this and the momentum is still going. I cannot wait to read the next issue. Starting to consider picking up the entire series.

Stay with Me, by Ayobami Adebayo - I just finished this and I have so many feelings. So many. Glad I read it. It brought up great topics that happen in a marriage but I don't think that I ever want to read it again. I think it's something that everyone should pick up and read. I will definitely read this author again.

Currently reading Columbine, by Dave Cullen. It's very interesting so far, especially having read Susan Klebold's book last year. I was in fifth grade when this happened and I remember them constantly talking about these guys like they were outcasts, but in the book it talks about them having a relatively large friend group or Eric doing decently well with the ladies. It's really interesting so far and I hope to finish this week.

I also just started The Hike, by Drew Magary. I loved The Postmortal, so I was amped for this. So far it is not what I expected, but it is super interesting! My coworker just gave me her kindle with The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas so I hope to start that one soon as well!

I finished reading East of Eden, by John Steinbeck, which has cemented a place in my favorites. It didn’t really grab me until the second half, but once it did, I fell in love.

I just started The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas.

Last week I finished: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Incredible read, but I shouldn't have tried to read it in public. I cried way too much.

This week I'm reading:

Lala by Jacek Dehnal My Friend Dahmer by John Backderf

I just finished The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas (which wrecked me) and A Court of Frost and Starlight, by Sarah J. Maas (which was meh). Just started reading The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien (my first time) and I'm loving it!

I finished both On Writing, by Stephen King and The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas this past week.

I'm still reading The Bonesetter's Daughter, by Amy Tan, though I haven't made much progress.

Because I was busy finishing up The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas this week. I ended up really enjoying this one, even though I'm not usually that into the YA genre. I thought the issues and events in the novel were handled with honesty and sensitivity, but still got the point across and felt realistic. The writing was well done, with the teenage characters actually sounding and behaving like believable teenagers, but still being enjoyable to read. (Although I had to look up some of the slang online and that made me feel super old.)

And I'll probably snag something else today, but I don't know what I'm in the mood for yet.

Finished 2 books this week. Finished The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Really enjoyed it. While I can't relate to the main topics of racism and seeing my friend shot by a cop I felt like all of the characters were very relatable.

Also finished Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo. As someone who isn't religious I took this book with a grain of salt. I find it kind of hard to believe that the things described in this book actually happened.

Also started The French Girl by Lexie Elliott. Only about 20 pages into it. Should be interesting to see where it goes.

Finished The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

Started Educated by Tara Westover

About halfway through The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.

Just finished The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. Really enjoyed it and would suggest it.

Now to finish the last hundred or so pages of Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov

Finished The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas - probably my favorite book that is centered around a sociopolitical issue. Incredibly engaging YA writing, I would recommend it to anybody with even a passing interest in police brutality and the general struggles that black people face in modern society.

Started Watership Down, by Richard Adams - I wasn't expecting a book about rabbits to be so dark. Reminds me of Lord of the Rings.

Finished:

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann

Compulsively readable true crime about a little known but massive miscarriage of justice. Highly recommended.

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The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

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Finished:

The Little Friend by Donna Tartt - loved it. Not much else to say, she is a great author. Still maintain she could use some editing but that is my only complaint.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I wanted an easy, quick read after The Little Friend and a couple of heavier books before that. This fit the bill. Can't say as I loved it or disliked it. It was a book that I read.

The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch - I can't say enough good things about this book. I absolutely loved it and the world within it was amazing. I want to read it again once it has had a chance to settle in my head. Highly recommend it.

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Started:

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen - I am about 1/3 in. I still don't really know how I feel about it yet which is different for me at this point. I have gone between almost quitting it and then finding something I like to keep going.

Just finished If Beale Street Could Talk, by James Baldwin. What an ending! Very eerie - can't wait to see the movie. Started The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. Seems like a quick read and has a great rating on goodreads, so excited to read it!

Finished:

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

The Last Question, by Isaac Asimov

Started:

Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Finished:

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

I'm also still pushing through Middlemarch, by George Eliot. I usually love 19th century British lit but this has been a slog.

Just finished Three Wishes, by Liane Moriarty it was very ok. Funny in some spots but the main characters were ridiculous and each was a stereotype of her most common trait.

Yesterday I started The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas and so far I am loving it

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

I just finished this one and it was so good? I can't vouch for its authenticity, culture-wise, but the characters (and their joys and pains) felt so genuine, the book just flew by. Definitely recommend this book to anyone remotely interested in the topic.

Reading - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Listening to - Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks

I finished You Think It, I'll Say It, by Curtis Sittenfeld and The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. Both unique and timely reads for the current political climate.

Last week I finished:

How to Talk to Girls at Parties by Neil Gaiman, Fábio Moon, and Gabriel Bá

I loved the artwork, but couldn't help feeling a little bit confused about the actual story. I think I need to read the regular prose version.

Seconds by Bryan Lee O'Malley

I LOVED this story. I loved the art, the characters, the dialogue, and the story. The ending was very rushed, but everything else was so good that I didn't mind.

See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt

I love historical fiction, I love gothic horror, and I love character studies, but I did not love this book. Schmidt's prose is overwrought, repetitive, and confusing, and the perspectives of Benajmin and Lizzie add almost nothing to the story. I wouldn't recommend.

This week I started a new job, so my reading might slow down. I'm working through the latest issue of Granta, as well as The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Reading The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. I'm halfway through it and damn it, I'm so emotional. This book just tugs and wrenches my heart to pieces.

I finished The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas.

I'm beginning Noir, by Christopher Moore.

Just finished Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankl

This week I'm going to start The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

I finished The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas.

I read a lot about this book being leftist propaganda, one sided, etc., but I did not get that impression at all from reading it. It's a book about the police brutality issue from a young black woman who literally saw her friend get shot. So yeah, of course it's "biased" towards her perspective.

This is YA, but the author doesn't let this dumb down her description of the complexity of the issues at hand. I think everyone could gain something from reading this book.

Just started One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Finished: The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. Managed to be just what I expected while paradoxically exceeding my expectations. The subject matter told in the way that Thomas did really hits hard.

Started: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, by Haruki Murakami. This is one I've always wanted to read and has inexcusably sat on the bookshelf too long. Knocked out the first 200 pages yesterday and this morning, definitely feeling that this one is a 'page-turner' into despair.

Stayed up hours past my bedtime to finish The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. I initially had hesitations about picking it up since it's been marketed as YA fiction -- but do not be fooled! Incredibly insightful, touching, and riveting writing. Really look forward to the movie adaptation currently in the works...

Reading The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas