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amerasuu's review
5.0
Easily a 5 star book. I read this in a few hours over two days. Sarah's easy storytelling style is easy to absorb. Really glad I picked this up. I want more like it! Memoir by non white Australian women have been some of the most interesting books I've read recently.
shanipatel's review
4.0
sutho library rly came through by having this !! reading a set of topics grounded in sydney was super enjoyable & i unsurprisingly loved the chapter on swimming (i still want to write my bloody thesis !) - i only wish that this was a more 50-50 balance between critical essay and memoir, it was a little too much of the latter for my personal tastes in non-fiction ~ 7/10
archytas's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Malik brings a confident, engaging, often funny, voice to this book. Each chapter/essay stands alone, tackling a theme with a focus on a chronological part of her life, from adolescence to the end of her 30s. The chronological structure also means it all fits well together into an overall narrative about becoming an adult, developing skills and confidence in them, and working out who you are. We also see the world change, Desi families adapt cultural norms, Islamophobia waxes, and, well, waxes, and narratives around gender and diversity change dramatically, even if experiences of sexism and racism change slower.
booksweread's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I don’t usually rate memoirs, it’s someone’s life! This book was relatable, I felt f seen, shared experiences and feelings and just a well written account. Thank you Sarah.