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I might've started reading this via Libby sample before I actually finished the Dog Show book, hence how I managed to get so far so fast. This'll be an interesting read for sure and quite the beach read, haha.

Finally in the home stretch now (thank God). I will say that it's at least kind of interesting that Washington's fellow Founding Fathers all grew to resent him by the end of his presidency. And that he was basically forced into the presidency at all. He may have been our first president, but he was far from our best.

I keep thinking: it's not a BAD biography. It takes a little bit of time for me to settle into every time I pick it up. But the use of direct quotes from Washington & co. - usually a welcome aspect of non-fiction books - kinda takes me out of it. The old language is tricky to follow, and the quotes are almost constant. Also, think I would've preferred a more narrative biography; this one is too much of a fact dump.

Cute book so far! The humor's actually pretty solid. The concept of Buzz & Woody fighting for Bo's affection is a little silly, though, since Buzz has Jessie, but I guess not in the timeline of that first story...

Oh, wow. They really came out just like that, huh? That's... bold. But super courageous at the same time. I'm proud of them. (Also, how has this series not gotten the adaptation treatment yet? Make it happen, Hollywood!!!)

Also snuck a little of this in tonight too. Happy pride, y'all. Guess this'll count as my pride read this year.

Yeah, I'll stick with this book. I think I just got a little lost on the French & Indian War stuff. It wasn't explained super well, but made more sense on a reread. This isn't a "read at 2am to make me sleepy" sort of book. It requires a bit more focus and energy. (Which I had while reading tonight, I'm just updating later because I had other things to do.) Also, it's short, so it shouldn't take long to finish.

I loved the introduction and prelude stuff from this book, but somehow, the chapters feel really hard for me to get into. Like as if there's something I missed in the first chapter that has me already feeling behind and lost on who people are and stuff. I thought this would be a good, approachable Washington biography, but maybe it's too light on details? I'll give it till Part 2 or so to see if I wanna DNF.

Reading for the America 250 celebration. Obviously it peaked my interest in revolutionary history, so why not start with a biography about the man who started it all and the father of our country. I think I may have added other Washington biographies to my TBR, but this seemed the most palatable. And it's written by a woman, which is apparently a rarity with GW biographies. Go off queen.

In the home stretch now! Man, they're really dragging out this reveal, huh? It's driving me crazy! Cameron better get his ass back to Washington ASAP!

Aaaaand onto the next (and, thankfully, final) one! Not thrilled that we are jumping straight into Jack & Bitty as an established couple and therefore completely skipping over all of their relationship "firsts", but I clicked on the series tag for this and apparently there is a little webcomic spotlighting their first summer together? I guess I'll check that out (presumably after I finish this book).

So I finished the main story, I'm just too tired to read all the "extras" right now. Cute ending! I guess I could see where the Jack/Bitty romance came from. I'm not gaga for it, but it's fine. It's cute. I think they're too stereotypical hunk/twink for me to feel anything, but, yeah. Can't officially rate the book till I fully finish it, but it's probably like a solid 3-3.5. (Story moves too fast and meh art style.)