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3.88 AVERAGE
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It was more about her childhood/upbringing than I was expecting based on the plot summary, but I did find her journey fascinating.
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Wow, wow, wow. This memoir was absolutely phenomenal! As someone who knows nothing about the stock market (and is damn near financially illiterate,) this was still one of the most riveting works of nonfiction I have read. Cin tells the story of her life and I am so grateful to have read it. From her childhood growing up in the Bronx to Haitian immigrant parents, to learning a hustler mentality in high school, then striking big on Wall Street as a 19 year old, every second of her story was enthralling and viscerally emotional. She dealt with extreme racism, classism, and misogyny during her time on Wall Street. Loved how deeply reflective this was on her career as well as her relationship with her family. Also, she somehow managed to make me laugh throughout despite all the heavy subject matter. Highly, highly reccomend, even if you aren't huge into memoirs!
I really wanted this to be much more interesting. The book's first quarter is about her family's move from Haiti to the US and their fascinating immigrant experience, colored by the trauma of her abusive/neglectful father. Then we get into her early years and school, including her path into sales. Finally, in the back half of the book, we get into the Wall Street part, with plenty about her first job until she gets her 66 and then a rush from achieving her broker license through a quick slice of 9/11 and her decision to leave. I'd love to read to more about that last quarter with broader views on her industry, especially given her perspective as a woman of color and an absolute badass. Maybe a 2nd book?
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Exhilarating. Needs to be adapted.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Suicide, Abortion
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I received an ARC of this book, which did not influence my review (but I may not have heard of the book if not for the publisher’s promo).
This book has a great energy to it. Despite her complicated, traumatic childhood, Cin Fabré seems to have bounced through her teens and early twenties with an unbreakable spirit. She appears to have unshakable confidence and belief in herself along with her mother’s rendition of the American dream, but maybe she had to play this role of infinite resilience to stay alive. Working nonstop and with gusto, the author did achieve what most Americans only dream of, but at what cost? The book is the answer to this question.
This book has a great energy to it. Despite her complicated, traumatic childhood, Cin Fabré seems to have bounced through her teens and early twenties with an unbreakable spirit. She appears to have unshakable confidence and belief in herself along with her mother’s rendition of the American dream, but maybe she had to play this role of infinite resilience to stay alive. Working nonstop and with gusto, the author did achieve what most Americans only dream of, but at what cost? The book is the answer to this question.