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Shelbiana's Book Nook

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Here, I'll review the books that I've read and am reading as of late. Think of it as our own exclusive book club!
 
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I love this book. It's not a rare feeling at all to feel disconnected from “celebrities," but Tan France, in this autobiography, addresses experiences with racism, homophobia, expectations from family members - several of the things that people often...
Naturally Tan: A Memoir by Tan France
 
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Resilience, commitment, acceptance. and, on top of that; understanding of a life in this world as a Black woman; all leading to greatness and success. I finished this book so quickly. I loved reading Viola's story of her life, as well as her growth f...
Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis
 
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Ali Wong's “Dear Girls” is a prime example of comedians who harness deep feeling. I really like Ali Wong; I always have (since her earlier standup shows on Netflix brought me laughter in the midst of a bad breakup several years ago), but the honesty ...
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales & Life Advice - by Ali Wong
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“Hello, Molly!” touches on topics of the feeling of not knowing where to start or finish, the feeling of irrelevance, the feeling of not knowing what to do next, the feeling of just simply being unsure. And she does it well, and she makes it resonate...
Hello, Molly!: A Memoir by Molly Shannon
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The reboot of Queer Eye made me so interested in the new cast/host members and their journey to the show. This book was good; maybe not the most INTERESTING in the world; if drama is what you're looking for, but it again gave great insight into the s...
Love That Story: Observations from a Queer Life by Jonathan Van Ness
 
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Eventually, I won't find it so difficult to read of others' struggles. This is not one of those times. I love the way that Michelle Zauner described her life and journey; and I especially love the fact that she is a musician on top of it all, because...
Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner
 
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This autobiography might have been one of my first books that I read in like 6 years - I read it on an airplane to my very first modeling trip; fully unsigned, off of a whim, genuinely across the country, because I just needed some convincing that I ...
Yearbook: A Book by Seth Rogen