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Somethings don't need to be said or described. Holly's experience is horrific enough. We- the reader, Fern- don't need to be wondering or describing the rape that happened to a child- that has already been explained plenty. It just feels gross along with many other things in this book.

Despite the title- the way this book was going, I did not expect witchcraft. But it's here, and I am here for it.

If the librarian's reaction is anything to go by these girls are in such a bad situation.

I'm interested in learning more about "Zinnia"

Fern finally gets it. It took seeing someone experiencing it to finally understand they have been lied to. That she has been lied to- by every single person she knows.

This book is racist and I’m not sure if it’s the author or just writing the characters that way but it’s not pleasant to put it lightly

That social worker makes me so mad- she knows exactly what she's doing waiting for Fern to be extra vulnerable then acting like she's on her side, manipulating her into doing exactly what they (her father, the Home) want her to do. Never giving her any time to decide for herself.

While I know "Fern" isn't really fond of "Rose"- I am. I love her sass and bluntness. Life is suffering so you better get used to it.

Wow. Her parents (no, her entire family) are complete trash. Not educating their kid and only teaching abstinence to just abandon them when they get pregnant. Not even educating her of what childbirth is going to be like since she's here now- this is why I can't stand not having basic education in the school systems- it's stuff EVERYONE needs to know.

The writing is really good and has me sat, but the subject of pregnancy in general makes me extremely squeamish (body horror that I can't handle because it's real)- but the fact that it's teen pregnancy on top of all that is horrific. She knows nothing. Was taught nothing of sex ed or how having a baby works.

"these findings may suggest that the White Might group views racial inequality as appropriate...they agree minorities have been oppressed because they should be oppressed."

geez, and I wonder how we got here politically (¬_¬)
how so many people excuse actually atrocities.

“How can one group of Christians continually hurt and betray their fellow Christians from different racial backgrounds?” Because they warship different versions of “Christianity” one is steeped in white supremacy

This is not real Christianity…(but) a Religion of Whiteness

the story already disturbing with the imagery of biting off chicken heads told in such a nostalgic way- the good ol' days. I just wish I liked the writing better, but I can tell I'll get wrapped up into the story nonetheless.

Okay- that interaction with the kid got me. That was such a nice genuine conversation.

I was expecting this to happen, but I’m still upset that it did :(

I just can't see this going well :(

This has gotten so strange.

As much as I love Cookie, I do not like her name.

"I think I liked it better when he barely spoke." Honestly kinda real when dealing with kids but this is not the situation.

:(

no one will be spared when the wolf comes home.

Okay, I quite like the interactions with Margie and I hope nothing bad happens to her :(

i really wasn't expecting all that. It went from 1 to 100 in no time!

I know why she’s acting like that, but I just can get past the stupidity of her decisions.

Jess with her daddy issues is honestly a bit relatable as a person who has never met their dad, but knows about him.

Chapter 1's writing took me a little bit to get into. The beginning is grabbing then loses me with the POV (just not my preference for what is being written about, but not poorly written) but the ending has me sat.

right off the bat i love how this book starts- with a content warning ♡ i love it when authors do this, so i know what to expect and am not surprised if something triggers me/expect something to be upsetting to me- i also just love the sass and shading for people who are against content warnings bc why wouldn't you put one? growing up with A03- and dead-dove-do-not eat - warnings have always been appreciated