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Moxie | Jennifer Mathieu

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I finished this earlier in the week. It‘s a good read, a story of ‘normal‘ (stay-out-of-trouble, not politically active) girls empowering each other to stand up to the toxic, misogynistic culture of their school.

My one criticism, I suppose (as a non-parent, not involved in the school system) was that the culture described seemed a little over the top, almost unrealistic.

Then yesterday OFSTED (UKs inspectorate of schools) released a report into

rockpools sexual harassment in UK schools, which basically says ‘it‘s way worse than we/you think‘, harassment is normalised, girls feel there‘s no point reporting it...

I feel suitably chastised and educated, and incredibly sad.

This was my #artsyfartsy book for #BBRC @LibrarianRyan @Sarahreadstoomuch 4y

LibrarianRyan Watch the movie on Netflix if you can. It is so cute. 4y

rockpools @LibrarianRyan 👍 4y

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mhillis I‘m glad to hear you read it!! 4y

batsy I saw that report. It's so very depressing. 4y

rockpools @mhillis Thank you for suggesting it - I‘m really glad I read it too! 4y

rockpools @batsy It really really is. And at the same time I guess it‘s good it has actually been recognised at that level. Possibly. 4y

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To All the Boys I've Loved Before | Jenny Han

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Dear Litsy,

Help! I need a YA book that fits the prompt #artsyfartsy to fit a #BBRC prompt. Google helpfully came up with this, which my library actually had on audio... but I just can‘t. Full on teen romance - 6 more hours of it - not for me. Any suggestions?

As far as this one goes, it‘s very sweet, very young, kind of predictable and I just don‘t care, old grinch that I am.

TIA

Lovesbooks87 I used

Picture Us In The Light

julesG Found a page with some books. Maybe there's one you like and can get through your library: https://skokielibrary.info/lists/822/life-is-a-canvas-teen-artists-in-ya-literat... 4y

Oryx How about this one?

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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mhillis This one is about teens making a zine

Moxie

rockpools @Lovesbooks87 That sounds great! I can‘t get a copy locally, but I‘m stacking it for my next spending spree - thank you! 4y

rockpools @julesG Wow, thanks Jules! I hadn‘t seen this one, and there looks like there‘s some good ones on here. I‘ll investigate! 4y

rockpools @Oryx Ooh, would that work? It‘s been on my tbr for years, and I should be able to pick up a copy from work at the end of the week. I‘ll try that - thanks! 4y

rockpools @mhillis Reserved! Thank you 😊. This sounds like something I‘d like to read anyway, so I‘ll give it a go. 4y

Oryx I think it would work - I had a look at that plot on Wikipedia, as I forget plots approximately 2 weeks after finishing a book, and there's stuff about a sketchbook and the art institute of Chicago. 4y

rockpools @Oryx Brilliant- thanks Emma. I‘ve reserved the ebook but will try and nab a print copy on Friday. And I‘m the same with plots. I remember the feel of a book for years, but ask me what it‘s about... 😐 4y

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick If you're still looking for ideas the MC creates a web comic. I haven't read it.

Eliza and Her Monsters

rockpools @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Thank you - that‘s been on my radar for years as well - I‘ll see if the library has it. It‘s lovely to have some choice 😊 4y

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Wayward Son | Rainbow Rowell

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I think I enjoyed this more than the first one. Baz, Simon and Penelope head off on a road trip across America and of course that doesn't go smoothly 💜
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#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#bbrc #ArtsyFartsy (because it sounds like it could be one of their spells) @LibrarianRyan @Sarahreadstoomuch

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Sarahreadstoomuch I love how you used this prompt! 4y

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! I read Carry On a while back but haven't gotten to this one. 4y

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The Black Flamingo | Dean Atta

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I loved this story!! Michael is Jamaican/Greek-Cypriot, gay, and British figuring out how his identities work together, and how he embraces them while discovering his place on the drag stage. He has a great relationship with his best friend Daisy, his mother and sister, and the friends he makes at uni. The author narrates the audio and it is just amazing. #bbrc #teenangst #artsyfartsy #bookspinbingo #freespace