Reviews - Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education

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Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education

After how excellent "Maid" was, I think I was expecting "Class" to be...more. This book was fine. I'm not questioning Stephanie Land's ability to write. But it lacked something, maybe in the editing. It was hard to follow the timeline for the first half of the book and it felt like crucial things were left out while there were so many details about the men she dated.

I think the book spotlights Land's struggles and strengths, and I commend her for owning her choices when she's sure to receive (and has received) lots of backlash.

lomy's review

3.0

The friendship line towards the end definitely threw me off especially because Sylvie has 4 or 5 kids of her own. I was actually surprised to hear she would be the number one contact to help out. That also wasn’t very fleshed out, just she couldn’t help me so we’re no longer friends, after Sylvie had helped her so much throughout the entire book.
I listened to the audiobook and I thought the audiobook got messed up at points but it was just that there was a lot of repetition in some sections, which probably could’ve been taken out.
I’m definitely curious to read a book continuing the story - what happens after the baby’s born? How did she get from there to becoming a successful author?

patcav's review

5.0

A blend of brave and brutal transparency, and graceful, hopeful gratitude.
Land's memoir reinforces the importance of advocacy, kindness, empathy, food stability, mental health, resilience, and so much more that many take for granted.

This book should be mandatory reading in so many venues.

samanthagcollins's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful informative

jrose125's review

5.0

I think Stephanie Land's story is so powerful. I read this after reading Maid last month. I first saw her story as part of the Netflix series "Maid," which inspired me to read her first book. I was so excited when she announced she was writing another part of her story. Her story is one of resilience but also power. She is an example of true determination. She chased her goals with every fiber of her being, and I am truly happy for the success she has enjoyed as an author. Thank you Stephanie for sharing your story! Would definitely recommend this book (and her first as well).

jessgrieser's review

5.0

Excellent. Not as drama-filled as MAID but thankfully that reflects the author’s own increasing stability, which is really nice to read. A must-read for those of us interested in increasing access to higher ed.