From pondering becoming the next Bachelorette to her convoluted trip to scatter her father’s ashes, it’s just as real and emotional as it is hilarious. Samantha Irby doesn’t take herself too seriously and it shows. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay, $11.09 at Amazonīest Laugh-Out-Loud Book: We Are Never Meeting in Real Life. This is quite literally a "memoir" of Gay’s body, but along the way, manages to show why hunger applies to more than just appetite. Roxane Gay holds nothing back in this breakdown of dealing with weight, body image and food, allowing readers to experience her life from childhood through her 20s. The Answers: A Novel by Catherine Lacey, $16.72 at Barnes & Noble It’s an examination of love, intimacy and what it means to be with a woman. If you’re hooked on Hulu’s The Handmaid's Tale, take a break from binging and check out Catherine Lacey’s tale of a young woman who participates in the "Girlfriend Experiment," taking on the role of the Emotional Girlfriend to pay for a holistic medical treatment. There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé by Morgan Parker, $12.26 at Barnes & Noble It’s a raw journey dissecting pop culture and what it means to be a black woman in America. This collection of poems isn’t about taking down your queen. Best Poetry Book: There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé
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