Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America

Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America

by: Beth Macy

This wasn't a book a necessarily wanted to read, but it was one I felt I had to read. As someone who has been personally affected by opioid addiction I felt like I needed to educate myself. For anyone with a loved one, or who is struggling personally, with opioid addiction: this book is a good history lesson. This wasn't a difficult read as much as it is dense. Macy has done her research. I absolutely recommend this. 

I'm struggling with what to say about this book. I was so affected by the stories of these people, but at the same time imagined my family members and their struggles while I read. I closed the book and cried.  

Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox

Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox

by: Forthright

This book sounded so cool. But it was so weird. I feel like it was all about people nuzzling each other because they gave off good energy. Then they fell in love and decided to raise a half human half dragon baby. But like, I'm not even really that sure how we got to that point. It was sometime before Argent (The enslaved fox.) carried Tsumiko in his mouth when he became a giant fox. This book is too weird for me. But for others, this might really be your jam. It's fanciful and creative. It was certainly original. This is good for middle school and up. Although the nuzzling is super weird. I can't imagine my middle schoolers being mature about it. 

American Royals

American Royals

by: Katharine McGee

I LOVED THIS BOOK! I read it super fast. But this is my kind of book. Romance. Royalty. Alternate history. I love the concept of America having royals instead of presidents. I'm here for all of it. All. Of. It. This is up on my shelf with The Royal We. I will for sure read this one again. (I almost never re-read anything.) I'm super bummed I have to wait a year for the next book to come out. If everyone doesn't end up with a happily ever after I might just have a meltdown. This is a good beach read.