My Year of Reading Dangerously
A BOOKISH ADVENTURE
The Things I Would Tell You: British Muslim Women Write You edited by Sabrina Mahfouz A collection of writings from British Muslim Women, including poems, short stories, and plays. My Rating: 4.25/5 The Things I Would Tell You: British Muslim Women Write, edited by Sabrina Mahfouz, is a collection of writings centered around the idea … Continue reading The Things I Would Tell You Reviewed
Women Talking By Miriam Toews The women of a Mennonite colony come together to discuss leaving their colony after discovering that they’ve been sexually abused by the men in their colony. Women Talking by Miriam Toews is about a group of Mennonite women who gather together to discuss what they should do in response to … Continue reading Women Talking Reviewed
The Miseducation of Cameron Post By Emily M. Danforth The coming of age story of a gay teenager from a small town. The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth is about a teenager, Cameron Post, who is beginning to discover her sexuality in a small town in Montana. The book has won several … Continue reading The Miseducation of Cameron Post Reviewed
The Water Cure By Sophie Mackintosh A dystopic family drama about three sisters on an isolated island, raised to fear men. The Water Cure by Sophie Mackintosh is about three sisters living on an island who have been raised to fear men. The book has been touted as a “feminist revenge fantasy” and made the … Continue reading The Water Cure Reviewed
