Once again I hope to read at least one book per month written by a disabled author! This is a thread with titles and reviews for such books I read in 2021.
#OwnVoices #CripLit #DisabilityReads
Here is the link to last year’s thread: https://twitter.com/sawyer_laine1/status/1230327361125715968?s=21

I am open to reading just about any type of book, so please let me know if you have any recommendations for books by disabled authors.

1: Golem Girl by @riva_lehrer. What a fantastic way to start the year; this was one of the best memoirs I have ever read! The writing is eloquent, the stories are relatable, and the art is shocking, raw, and simultaneously beautiful.

1: It was apparent that the author values community and I liked that she described finding her place by exploring the intersections of her identities. I appreciated that the author didn’t shy away from how disability affects family dynamics and wrote relatable relationships.

1: I enjoyed the artwork throughout and learned a lot about people in the disabled community from the portrait section.
My favourite quote is: “At the heart of disability is imagination” but there were many to choose from! I look forward to reading more from this author!

2: Girl at War by @NovicSara. This is not usually a type of book I would pick up for myself, but it was recommended to me, and I’m so glad I gave it a chance! It was an interesting novel and I look forward to reading more from the author!

2: The subject matter was so intense and haunting, yet completely believable. It was very well written, so much so that I finished nearly half the book in one sitting! This is not necessarily a pleasant read, but it is certainly impactful.