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Bars

While the intro and first chapter were written in a very semi humorous/self-effacing-anecdote heavy style that I didn’t love, I think I’m liking this book more than expected.
While I’m definitely currently below the wealth & income brackets being covered, I am finding the stock market advice interesting, and I like the net worth (not income) driven personal finance analysis.

Story about her aunt

Displaying my school and occupation gave me brief feelings of superiority, but they also made me feel insecure. I hate the fact that I’m not a great writer despite my studies, that I haven’t read anything despite working at a publishing house. The person I’m most jealous of at work graduated from a provincial university.

With the exception of the first ~30 pages, this books has had much less to do with carbon, coal, and oil than I expected.

A dozen ppl seems like a lot for a small town GSA club meeting.

Realistic and diverse array of internal conflicts regarding young ppl coming to terms with their queer identity (or current/perceived lack thereof). But idk about the internal monologue/general writing style yet.

I like that the author is getting more opinionated/expression feelings other than self deprivation and general exhaustion.
But I don’t think I completely agree with her assessment of victim mentality, or at least I think the writing makes me think of confirmation bias.

Oof, very relatable friend situation (the corporate breakfast + bisexual dating partner confession from a former college friend).

I related so much to this description of lamya’s experience of gender!
And the implication of gender as‘original sin’ in the story of Adam/Eve was fascinating.