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Big Girl
Big Girl | Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
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Exquisitely compassionate and witty, Big Girl traces the intergenerational hungers and desires of Black womanhood, as told through the unforgettable voice of Malaya Clondon.
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merelybookish
Big Girl | Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
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It was a weird summer and I feel like my #top10ofsummer2023reads reflects that. 😅 A real mix of genres here.
Thanks for the tag @BarbaraBB @youneverarrived
I have no idea who hasn't been tagged. @vivastory @LeahBergen @Centique @Graywacke @Lcsmcat @Leniverse @jlhammar

BarbaraBB Thanks! I loved Elena Knows 🤍 and am curious about Ducks! 1y
LeahBergen Thanks for the tag! I‘m still summer travelling and may not be organized enough to make a post yet. 😆 1y
Centique Thank you Margot. Ill have to think of my best Winter Reads 😂 1y
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batsy Ducks was on my list, as well! And agreed on Elena Knows and Strong Poison 👌🏾 1y
youneverarrived I‘m intrigued about most of your choices! I haven‘t read any. 1y
merelybookish @BarbaraBB Ducks is worth checking out! 1y
merelybookish @LeahBergen Enjoy your summer travelling!! Hope it means a bit of book buying too. 😄 1y
merelybookish @Centique Duh. Of course. 🤦We are so obnoxious on this side of the world. 🤷 1y
merelybookish @youneverarrived Im not surprised. It feels like I read some off the radar books. 1y
Centique @merelybookish oh youre not of course youre not! 88% of the world population on your side of the world according to Google. We‘re the weird little sister down here doing things opposite. 😂😂 It always makes me laugh though - im cold when youre hot and hot when youre cold - and it kinda helps you look forward to the next season. 💕 1y
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merelybookish
Big Girl | Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
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I decided to read this book about a young fat Black girl growing up in 1990s Harlem after hearing the author interviewed on the Virago podcast OurShelves. I figured if the book was half as engaging as the author, it would be good. And it is! From the age of 8 up, Malaya's size is a constant source of conversation, investigation, intervention & shame. Nevertheless Malaya refuses to be reduced to what she weighs. A challenging & heartwarming book!

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MicheleinPhilly
Big Girl | Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
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This debut novel is not one I will soon forget. Malaya is an unforgettable character and the 1990s setting and cultural touchstones that Sullivan employs imbued this with such a sense of nostalgia. Malaya‘s friends and family are not easy to love but the author made it impossible not to root for most of them. The author joined our book club discussion and she is an absolute delight. 👍🏼

swishandflick Very cool that the author joined your book club discussion! I'll bet that was awesome. 2y
BarbaraBB That is so cool! 2y
TrishB This sounds good 👍🏻 2y
Megabooks Sounds great! 2y
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MicheleinPhilly
Big Girl | Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
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Finally getting some space to read for the first time in about 2 weeks. This is my book club‘s pick this month and so far it is breaking my heart.

batsy Hello, Pickles 😍 2y
TrishB Awww 🐶❤️ 2y
AmyG I know your posts, by your cute Pickles! 2y
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eanderson Pretty girl!!! 😍 2y
squirrelbrain Hey, Pickles! 😘 2y
MicheleinPhilly @AmyG But are they really *my* posts? She is really the boss and dictates my posts. 🤪 2y
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GerardtheBookworm
Big Girl | Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
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A quirky but honest fiction of a plus sized girl growing up in Harlem. Told through a zoftig character named Maylala as she comprehends her family, friends, and weight issues, she learns to love herself as a black woman and 'big girl' in today's society in this coming of age novel.