Emily Grether | Contributor
This semester, I have had the great privilege of reading a plethora of books that reach across an abundance of genres! Here’s my top three.
No More Milk by Karen Crago
Lovers of Rupi Kaur will adore this book of poetry! Karen Crago tackles hard topics in her book of 41 poems, “No More Milk,” such as motherhood, spirituality, death, and the nature of personal worth in a material world. Crago reflects on how imperfection can create the most beautiful memories, as well as reconsidering the standards to which we hold those in authority. About halfway through the book of poetry, she takes the reader through a guided mediation, and transforms the text into a livable experience. I had such a great experience with this book, and would recommend for anyone looking for new poems to fall in love with!
This book is not available on Amazon but can be purchased at the following link: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781939675392
Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez
The young adult historical fiction you’ve been looking for! Following the 1937 New London school explosion, Pérez explores the lives of those whose story may not otherwise be told. Told in a total of four unique perspectives, “Out of Darkness” explores love, loss, and heartbreak, and does not candy-coat the blind hatred and ignorance of Texas in the 1930s while still shedding light on the joy that is bound to emerge from any time period. A great novel for those who enjoyed “Code Name Verity”! Fair warning, I cried like a baby at the end, so be prepared for this novel to tug on your heartstrings in the most beautifully painful way.
March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
I hope this graphic novel has been on the BG Authors page already, especially in lieu of the Black Lives Matter protests in the summer, and John Lewis’ death earlier in the year. This biographical graphic novel takes a hard look at the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s (upon reading the book for the first time, Lewis cried because “it was like being there again.”) as well as reflecting on Obama’s presidency in light of the racial history of the United States. This graphic novel serves as a call to action for all young people, and encourages readers to “pick up the phone” when justice is called for.
Emily Grether is a fourth year English Education student at BGSU. She loves reading and writing across all genres but has a soft spot for poetry and young adult fiction. When not reading or writing, Emily can be found being a cat mom and cooking for her friends. To ask about her opinions in these posts, email egrethe@bgsu.edu.
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