Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for access to an ARC eBook of How I Resist in exchange for an honest review.

This non-fiction YA title showcases essays, poetry, instructions and commentary from various celebrities and authors on the topic of resistance. Some of the content is directly inspired by feelings associated with Trump's election, while others are more broadly focused on civic engagement and social issues.

This book is a quick read, and the people featured were engaging and had interesting stories/information to share. I think this book will be a fun read for teens interested in social topics. It seemed to be a very visually compelling and browse-able book.

We all know about Time Federle’s allegations by now, and I wondered if I should read this book. However, one person’s (alleged) act does not — and should not — minimize the importance of this book. I loved these essays and, while short, they provide heart, soul and insight into the Resist movement. I wish the essays were longer, but I nevertheless enjoyed them and would recommend this as required reading for high school and college students.

My favorite contributors were the actual young adults; my favorite section of this is the suggested titles from librarians. Worth the read!

I found it to be worth reading and would hand it over to any interested teen. I thought many of the essays were too short, but I'm sure there were constraints based on the number of total pages.

Since the allegations towards a contributor in this collection, I have decided that it's best that I don't read it.

I requested this title prior to learning about the allegations of sexual harassment against Tim Federle, one of the editors. This saddens me, as I love so many of the people featured in this collection, but I cannot in good conscience support this person and publicize their work on my blog. Therefore, I will not be posting a review. Thanks in advance for your understanding.

I might be in overload at this point with the amount of short story or compilations I've read recently, but if I try to remain as objective as possible it was a perfect mix of voices to talk about how they resist, hope, dream, stay sane in an unstable world-- they touch on technology and politics, speaking their minds, and keeping on living as a form of resistance.

But I guess I'm questioning an audience-- because it's not necessarily there to spark activism necessarily like others I've read, it's more of an instructional guide for feeling okay about your feelings on current politics knowing how others make it okay for themselves. It's for comfort.

Yet, there's a whole swath of kids that exist-- I'm looking to reach those that are not interested, disinterested, or who wholly don't care about politics and likely don't have an opinion. How many of our kids aren't paying attention because they're off doing other things?

How I Resist is a collection of political writings for teenagers, written by popular authors, celebrities, and people involved in politics. While I really enjoyed many of the pieces, I'm not sure that I have the reviews yet to support buying this for the school library. Ultimately the main idea of getting involved in standing up for marginalized groups is well supported, and some students will really love this book.

Predominantly aimed at teens this is an uplifting and accessible book for all on what it means to ‘resist’ and how to do it effectively whether that means to protest, to make art (which by its nature is already a potentially subversive act) or to cling to your own sense of identity and truth in an unfriendly world. Packed with stories, essays and poems this was a joy to read. I imagine certain SJW types are going to find it too low key for their purposes but I liked (and was relieved by) the balanced and rational approach the collection took.

Very Interesting diverse collection. Glad some of my favorite authors were included like Jodi Picoult and Jenner Weiner.

Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference in a world they're bound to inherit. They're ready to stand up and be heard - but with much to shout about, where they do they begin? What can I do? How can I help?

How I Resist is the response, and a way to start the conversation. To show readers that they are not helpless, and that anyone can be the change. A collection of essays, songs, illustrations, and interviews about activism and hope, How I Resist features an all-star group of contributors, including, John Paul Brammer, Libba Bray, Lauren Duca, Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson and his husband Justin Mikita, Alex Gino, Hebh Jamal, Malinda Lo, Dylan Marron, Hamilton star Javier Muñoz, Rosie O'Donnell, Junauda Petrus, Jodi Picoult, Jason Reynolds, Karuna Riazi, Maya Rupert, Dana Schwartz, Dan Sinker, Ali Stroker, Jonny Sun (aka @jonnysun), Sabaa Tahir, Daniel Watts, Jennifer Weiner, Jacqueline Woodson, and more, all edited and compiled by New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson and Lambda-winning novelist Tim Federle. -Goodreads

I'm not exactly sure what I was expecting when I began this book. Nevermind that is not true. What I was expecting was fictional short stories about ways the author either sees themselves or the current political situation and how they resist. 

What I got was non-fiction, personal stories authors shared to show how they resist and how you should resist. This is not a bad thing. It is simply what I was not expecting. 

When reading this, you can feel the emotion each other put into their piece. It is an inspiring read but most importantly it is full of questions. Questions of not only how do I resist but questions of what exactly am I resisting. Before the internet decides to eat me up, let me explain.

Not everyone's fight is the same nor do each person resist in the same way. What is great about this read is that the different point of views, the different methods, the different experiences are noted and highlighted without overshadowing someone else. A particular author, that I felt most connected to was Rebecca Roanhorse. Her story was realistic in the sense that it beings up the question are you doing enough or anything at all? Her story really brought everything together for me.

Another point about this book, are the interviews. Not all authors wrote short stories but instead gave an interview. I liked this mix up. It made the readings more personal and it built questions and sparked ideas and thoughts.

There is nothing to say bad about this read. It is perfect for a classroom setting and it is honest. Even when a particular author made me side eye her (I am not stating who), you had to respect the honesty that came from her and every other writer. It is important and I know I keep saying this but this leads to conversations that needs to be had. Because like it or not this current presidency affects everyone. 

3 Pickles

While I know many adults feel or felt hopeless after Tr*mp was elected, I can't imagine how teens too young to vote might feel. This book, compiled/narrated by Maureen Johnson and Tim Federle, bring together a diverse and dynamic group of voices that come from all angles: the literary world, entertainment, political activists. Together they give teens hope and a foundation to create a solid action plan to resistance. I sincerely CANNOT WAIT for the publication date to get closer so I can start talking this up on the library's blog.

I couldn't put this down. I picked it up to page through on my Kindle and immediately recognized names that belonged to people I admire and love (in the way that you do when it's a stranger on the internet whose work and existence gives you joy), and I couldn't wait to hear what they had to say. And between the familiar names were unfamiliar ones, whose words opened new doors to ideas and gave me a glimpse of new ways of living and being that I hadn't sought out before. Now, my appetite is far from sated and my Twitter is out of control and my TBR pile is higher than ever and yet I cannot stop listening to their voices and reading their work and seeking out more.

This book is not just a great book for teens but for all people who are wondering what they can do to be more active and involved.

I loved the art in this book of the individual people but I wish there was more of it (I am thinking of how Notorious RBG had great art and diagrams!)

I thought this had a wide variety of essays and works for lots of different types of people so that it was easy to find someone to relate to.

I also really appreciated the suggested reading list in the back!

For anyone who felt lost, confused, and impassionated after the last presidential election will find this book passionate, exciting, and empowering.

This is going to be a ready recommendation for my students. I can't think of a single one of my kids who wouldn't love this. Jason Reynolds made a strong case for how difficult it is to be hopeless when you work with kids and teens because they don't understand our generation's hatred for others based on characteristics they can't help (racism, homophobia, sexism, etc). I find my kids to be endlessly inspiring in how little they care about the appearance of others. They are far from perfect, mind you, but I have so much faith in them and I truly believe the future is better in their hands. that's why I want them to read this book, to learn ways to resist and have a voice while they're still young and idealistic. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the submissions to this anthology, but there is something here for everyone and, even if you don't like all of it, there's something that will speak to you. I was most touched by what Javier Munoz and Daniel Watts had to say, as well as Jason Reynolds` touching words I previously mentioned. Please pick this book up and realize you aren't alone: resistance is everywhere and you have a role to play in it.

"How I Resist" is brimming with passion and insight. I enjoyed the multi-genre approach. It felt appropriate given the collage of different voices and identities across the text. One of the stand-outs was the poetry of Daniel J. Watts-- absolutely stunning. I definitely think "How I Resist" will appeal to my population of students, who similarly reeled at the results of the 2016 election. Also, the recognizable reading list of authors will generate interest. I, too, found myself fangirling over names I that recognize and respect -- Jacqueline Woodson, Dylan Marron, and Javier Munoz, to name a few. While I think this book will meet resistance from conservative parents, the messages within cannot be ignored. Our children are passionate and big-hearted. Let them change the world.

"Libraries: serving the resistance since forever." You SAID it, Libba Bray!! #MakeAmericaSmartAgain

So this is a neat book targeted towards teenagers (but entertaining and inspiring for all of us) with essays, poems, songs and more creative work from all kinds of people, explaining why and how they "resist." Sometimes "resist" means protesting, or making art, or just being yourself in an unfriendly world - but in all cases, it means finding the truth, having compassion, and standing up for what's right. Three things this world could surely use a lot more of lately, and in the long run.

I do wish the book had more visuals - art, photographs, more comics, etc. - as well as links to things like a recording of the song (shown in the book via sheet music), or but I love that it has a "reading list" of resistance books suggested by librarians from around the country!

First, I am not the target audience here (at all). I'm a grown woman with children of my own (one of which is about to turn 17). Perhaps this makes me the perfect target audience in the sense that I can recommend this to my kids. I love the very idea of this book, the execution was flawed however. The contributions seemed too short (Rosie O'Donnell your short list was not helpful). I wish the longer contributions here had been even longer. As soon as I started getting in to a piece it seems to just end abruptly. The ideas here are solid, the ambition is huge and the goal is admirable. I was hoping for more but I'd still recommend this one.