Where Dreams Descend (Kingdom of Cards #1) by Janella Angeles
Glorian is a cursed city. When a magician competition was held there, Kallia, eager to leave Jack’s club and prove that women should have a place in performance magic, joined it despite Jack’s warning. Things went awry from there and no one knew why.
Female Husbands: A Trans History by Jen Manion
This book is engrossing. It is a fascinating academic work on queer pioneers in the UK and US from the 18th to early 20th century. For a brief moment upon finishing, I had to remind myself I am in the 21st century.
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women (Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls #1) by Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo
This book had me smiling and close to happy tears on various occasions. It is wonderful to have such a compilation of female individuals’ stories in such plain language. Everyone should read about these wonderful people around the world who are willing to fight the system just to pursue their dreams.
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Ah, of course this is an angry book. When it comes to gender issues, how can you not be frustrated?