books & feminism
Over the last little while, I’ve seen a video shared around about mental health and illness, specifically depression and anxiety. The man in the video talks about the society and culture we live in. He…
Guys. It’s CMHA Mental Health Week (May 7-13)! This week let’s #GetLoud, end stigma, and have meaningful conversations about mental health. One way to do that is to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. My favourite method…
May 7-13 is CMHA Mental Health Week. This week let’s #GetLoud, end stigma, and have meaningful conversations. Don’t let the title fool you: this isn’t a reflective piece that explores all the ways in…
Well, it’s been a while since I have done a wrap up post. Since January to be exact. I thought it was about time to do another. I might even follow up with a book…
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Fiction Hardcover, 386 pages Published February 1st 2012 by Reagan Arthur Books Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless, they…
Finally Spring feels like it’s here (sort of). Where I live we’ve had a few nice days, and several rainy ones. April showers bring May flowers or something, right? Now that May is here, I’m…
The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw Young Adult Paranormal Mystery Hardcover, 320 pages Published March 6th 2018 by Simon Pulse Please note: I received a copy of The Wicked Deep from the publisher for review consideration. I…
There’s no easy way around this: breakups are the fucking worst. They’re usually messy despite your best efforts, and in my case I felt an unfortunate cocktail of guilt, ambivalence, and emotional exhaustion. And while…
Ten ways to maintain your mental health in your 20s via The Everygirl. “Representation matters and recognition that it matters is giving us LIFE and making our book nerd hearts swell with pride.” 18 YA…
Asking For It by Louise O’Neill Young Adult Fiction Paperback, 346 pages Published September 3rd 2015 by Quercus UK Asking For It starts at the beginning of the summer in a small town in Ireland. Emma O’Donovan…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. To highlight the widespread nature of this issue and our need to talk about it, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favourite young adult books…
I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman Young Adult Contemporary Fiction Hardcover, 304 pages Published March 27th 2018 by Viking Books for Young Readers Note: I received a copy of I Have Lost My…
If this Feminism 101 were a class, you bet your ass there would be a reading list. Today I have assembled some of the best books I’ve read that would be useful and thought-provoking for…
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Young Adult Fiction Hardcover, 444 pages Published February 28th 2017 by Balzer + Bray The Hate U Give totally lives up to the hype around it. What an incredible…
April showers bring May flowers… and they also bring us cool new books!!! (Sorry, I’m lame). I hope you’re all having a lovely Easter weekend. If you’re anything like me, you’re looking forward to the…
