Books Featuring Bad Ass Women
It’s Women’s History Month, and the TNB team is here to help you pick up some books about/written by bad ass women. Check out everyone’s recommendations below!
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Celaena, the female main character, is always the bad ass I compare so many characters to. She is a wildfire in human form. Having survived slavery, betrayal, and impossible odds she rises to the top, but she is so relatable by having human moments and stumbles and she always has her loved ones on her mind. She can also put anyone on their ass in a physical or intellectual fight!
Copies coming soon!
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I don’t know if there is a real life woman more badass both intellectually or politically than the queen, Angela Davis. Her autobiography is a book I recommend all the time and taught me so much. She’s a woman I look up to and aspire to in so many ways, and she’s also a phenomenal writer. I think you should check out all her books, but start with this one!
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Daisy Jones is a woman who finds her passions at an early age and refuses to let anyone get in the way of making her dreams happen. She is independent, flawed and has an energy that naturally attracts people. Daisy constantly goes against gender norms and demands respect. Perhaps the most bad-ass quality of Daisy Jones is her resilience. After years of battling addiction she becomes sober and discovers herself amidst all of the chaos.
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It follows Fang Runin AKA Rin, a orphan who escapes poverty by testing into the elite Sinegard Academy. There, she discovers she is a spear-wielding shaman capable of calling the vengeful Phoenix god. She learns what her powers can do, hurt, heal and cleanse. She’s a woman who would not take “no” for an answer and became the most powerful shaman in the empire.
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I’m choosing Sista Soulja as my badass woman this month, because her pen and activism over the years has inspired countless black girls to be bold, loud, and unapologetic. The Coldest Winter Ever was released when I was in high school, but I identified with the main character so much the impression lasts til this day. It’s the story about Winter Santiago, a wealthy daughter of a prominent Brooklyn drug dealing family. Sharp, smart, and witty, Winter is accustomed to finer things but still has a love for the streets. When her life changes drastically, she has to use her wits and street smarts to survive. Honestly, this book belongs in the Classic category.
Need other recommendations? Ask me for some ideas!