A bibliophile shares all her bookish thoughts
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Published by Crown on November 13th, 2018
Genres: Non-Fiction, Memoir
Pages: 426
“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.”
Even though I read this last year, I’m posting this review now because I’m going to see Michelle Obama speak at an event in a couple of days. I’m very excited!
King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo
Published by Imprint on January 29th, 2019
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Pages: 528
“Most women suffer thorns for the sake of the flowers, but we who wield power adorn ourselves with flowers to hide the sting of our thorns.”
Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan
Published by Bloomsbury YA on February 12th, 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary
Pages: 400
“Watch us shut it down. Watch us break it loose. Watch us rise.”
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