10/15/2026
Just added to the LFL today! Delightful book. Here's my review:
As a follower of Jenny Draper on YouTube, I was happy to pre-order her book just before it was published in 2025. It then languished in my TBR book case until now. I am happy its turn finally came. This is a delightful little tome about "extraordinary misfits" and tells short bios of 24 unusual people and their unusual and interesting exploits! This is one of those volumes you can open at random when you have a few spare minutes and read a chapter. The writing is clear and concise and I can hear Jenny's delightful voice throughout. Some of the stories are jaw-dropping, like Sebrina Sydney, adopted under false pretenses and then "subjected to a very strange series of tests where the prize for passing would be to marry her guardian!" Some are inspiring historical figures like Black Agnes "Scottish countess who heroically defends her castle from siege while keeping her cool." I will not groan about dusting again! And those about Black Americans Ira Aldridge and Paul Robeson. Thanks, Jenny, for including such notables that are often ignored in their own country. There are references and additional resources if you want to know more as well as an index. Highly recommend.
