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Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution
Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution | Kacen Callender
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From National Book Award–winner Kacen Callender, a contemporary YA that follows Lark's journey to speak the truth and discover how their own self-love can be a revolution Lark Winters wants to be a writer, and for now that means posting on their social media accounts––anything to build their platform. When former best friend Kasim accidentally posts a thread on Lark's Twitter declaring his love for a secret, unrequited crush, Lark's tweets are suddenly the talk of the school—and beyond. To protect Kasim, Lark decides to take the fall, pretending they accidentally posted the thread in reference to another classmate. It seems like a great idea: Lark gets closer to their crush, Kasim keeps his privacy, and Lark's social media stats explode. But living a lie takes a toll—as does the judgment of thousands of Internet strangers. Lark tries their best to be perfect at all costs, but nothing seems good enough for the anonymous hordes––or for Kasim, who is growing closer to Lark, just like it used to be between them . . . In the end, Lark must embrace their right to their messy emotions and learn how to be in love.
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LiteraryinLawrence
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Panpan

I really didn‘t like this book. I just found it so angsty and faux-deep and the main character‘s emotions gave me whiplash. It just didn‘t work for me at all.

LiteraryinLawrence I mean, over the span of a few days they confessed love to like 4 different people! 4mo
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willaful
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This was sometimes sad, sometimes funny, but largely exhausting to read. The main character has to learn and grow so much and their process is often excruciating. And it was a very visceral reminder of how horrible Twitter can be.

Would also work for Black LGBTQ+ author, a book with a speech or manifesto, or a book that celebrates Black joy. (Eventually.) #URC

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kissmehardy
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Pickpick

Lark's voice was so painfully teenage, which I mean in the best way. Their journey to loving themselves and realizing how to treat others and be treated as they deserve in return is so well-done, and the depth of the characters felt so real and modern. Really worth the read. #yalit