Watch Us Rise

By Renee Watson and Ellen Hagan

Overview: I got this book and finished it within about two hours. It was so captivating to read, especially the Write Like a Girl blog posts and poems. I am crazy in love with these poems, too. They are super relatable and moving. I have never been so moved by a book in my life! I would recommend this to kids ages 13and up. I would love for younger kids to read it, but the content level is a little higher.

What’s it about? Young writers Jasmine and Chelsea have had enough. They are done with the way girls and women are being treated across the world, even at their “progressive” school. They decide that their voices matter, and start the Write Like a Girl club and blog. Their poems and writing catch the attention and gratitude of hundreds of people, until their male principal decides that the girls are being a little too disruptive…

My thoughts: I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY by this book. I actually cried happy tears at some point. Everything in this book will resonate with girls and women everywhere. Everything is so well written and immersive, I got frustrated when the characters were frustrated and happy when the characters were happy. I felt so connected to the characters, and felt all their pain and anger and injustice.

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