Reinberger Review of “Furia”
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez Themes: perseverance, women’s empowerment, love, sexism, domestic abuse Audience: Young Adult (Grade 7 and up) Review by Julia Stone (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University Read more
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Reinberger Review Of “Slay”
Slay by Brittney Morris Themes: gaming, social issues, black culture, and (TW) racism Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent State University EHHS Read more
Reinberger Review of “Good Girl, Bad Blood”
Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder #2) by Holly Jackson Themes: whodunit, investigation, and secrets Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Read more
Reinberger Review Of “Monday’s Not Coming”
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson Themes: (TW) abuse, alternating timelines, and friendship Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent State University Read more
Reinberger Review Of “One of the Good Ones”
One of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite Themes: sisterhood, activism, grief, friendship, regrets, coming out, and Black History Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent Read more
Reinberger Review Of “Amelia Unabridged”
Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher Themes: grief, loss of a loved one, coming-of-age, and romance Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent State Read more
Reinberger Review Of “The Half-Orphan’s Handbook”
The Half-Orphan’s Handbook by Joan F. Smith Themes: (TW) suicide, grief, loss of a parent, coming-of-age, first love, and heartbreak Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University Read more
Reinberger Review Of “Watch Over Me”
Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour Themes: Grief, mental health, guilt, and new beginnings Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent State University Read more
Reinberger Review Of “Bad Girls With Perfect Faces”
Bad Girls with Perfect Faces by Lynn Weingarten Themes: social media, secrets, friendship, thriller & suspense Review by Kristen Higgason (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool M.Ed Student, Kent Read more
Celebrate Women’s History Month With These Books
Celebrate Women’s History Month with these five anthologies about incredible women often overlooked by history. Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women’s Fight for Their Rights Written Read more