PositiveBooklistClear and detailed ... Luthra’s well-researched, compelling book will appeal to anyone who is interested in the human cost of reproductive rights in America.
Sarah Braunstein
PositiveBooklistPulsing ... Exploring themes of appropriation, obsession, and control, Braunstein’s tangled novel will leave readers unsettled.
Emily Raboteau
PositiveBooklistLyrical ... Her urgent and thought-provoking book encourages readers to face the climate crisis and oppression courageously.
Kate Manne
RaveBooklistUnapologetic ... An essential addition to the growing body of literature on the experiences of fat people and fighting fatphobia.
Zahra Hankir
PositiveBooklistHankir focuses on celebrating the role of eyeliner in non-Western history and culture rather than providing a more balanced look at its impact on beauty standards and gender roles. Still, readers interested in beauty culture will be fascinated by this accessible examination of such a versatile and popular beauty product.
Athena Dixon
PositiveBooklistMoving and lyrical ... Dixon is honest and vulnerable in these essays, and a sense of melancholy pervades the book. But she also finds moments of clarity and joy in relationships, her home, and in chosen solitude. This quiet, contemplative memoir will resonate with readers.
Azam Ahmed
PositiveBooklistThis vivid, disturbing story will appeal to readers interested in drug cartels and true crime.
Sarah Rose Etter
RaveBooklist\"Masterfully juxtaposing \'wild amounts of wealth\' with \'extreme poverty and displacement,\' Etter examines deep inequities in an image-obsessed, capitalist society. Her biting social commentary layers horror with dark comedy, using vivid imagery and striking language to great effect. Readers will savor this astonishing tour de force.\
