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daniellearider's review against another edition
3.0
Fascinating story of overcoming a terrible start to life from a unique perspective. However, the writing is really not the best, and it feels pretty implausible that she has such crystal clear memories from before the age of 5. I also wish there would have been better pacing in the book--it feels like her teen years are highly glossed over. Overall, a good read.
cat_literary_world's review against another edition
5.0
As I mentioned in previous reviews, I don't think we can put a stars number into someone's life experience. Ranking biographies, for me, is ranking writing style and how much did I connect with the story.
Michaela's writing takes us right to Sierra Leone, where she was born and lived her early childhood. The writing is fluid, we get really immersed in the story and I really enjoyed. I just couldn't put this book down (despite being a re-read, I read it as if I've never read it before).
Although she had a tough start of life, she never lost hope. She hoped for a better future, filled with pink and dance. It's really sad reading her early life experience, war, poverty, the fact that she wasn't wanted by her uncle and aunts. However, it's a lesson seeing how she handle it at such a young age! Truly inspiring.
Already in America, Michaela faces racism in ballet. The book gives us some awareness of this, it's heart breaking reading her experience! I felt glad she found loving parents that supported her dream and help her thrive.
Michaela's writing takes us right to Sierra Leone, where she was born and lived her early childhood. The writing is fluid, we get really immersed in the story and I really enjoyed. I just couldn't put this book down (despite being a re-read, I read it as if I've never read it before).
Although she had a tough start of life, she never lost hope. She hoped for a better future, filled with pink and dance. It's really sad reading her early life experience, war, poverty, the fact that she wasn't wanted by her uncle and aunts. However, it's a lesson seeing how she handle it at such a young age! Truly inspiring.
Already in America, Michaela faces racism in ballet. The book gives us some awareness of this, it's heart breaking reading her experience! I felt glad she found loving parents that supported her dream and help her thrive.
kieraisreading's review against another edition
4.0
What an inpsirational story.
I really enjoyed this book. Michaela's story I'd just so amazing.
She had such a rough couple childhood in Sierra Leone and it broke my heart to read about women and children treated as they were.
She was so fortunate and she was adopted into a loving caring family.
Overall four stars!
Incredible story
I really enjoyed this book. Michaela's story I'd just so amazing.
She had such a rough couple childhood in Sierra Leone and it broke my heart to read about women and children treated as they were.
She was so fortunate and she was adopted into a loving caring family.
Overall four stars!
Incredible story
clover698's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Violence, and War
brianna_4pawsandabook's review against another edition
It feels weird to rate memoirs, but overall this was really good. It was short and I would have liked to see it longer and went more in depth, but it hit all the high and low points. I just wanted a little more, especially towards the end as I feel like it ramped up and went super fast after about the halfway mark.
brookeje60's review against another edition
4.0
Such an awesome read! This book makes me really want to help orphaned children in countries like Sierra Leone. Michaela DePrince is a very inspirational girl