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Becoming by Michelle Obama

5 reviews

zydecovivo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

I was a bit too young to understand politics when Barack Obama became president. I also did not know much about Michelle Obama, besides the fact that her healthy food campaign had severely impacted our school lunch options (yes, we were all outraged when cookies were no longer available for purchase). Becoming tells her story, starting from the very beginning, to just after President Obama’s tenure in the White House ended. It’s a glimpse into Michelle’s past, as well as a look at the impact of political campaigns on a family at multiple levels. I can’t help but admire Michelle and her family. The only section that did not have me riveted was the listing of accomplishments and initiatives by both the White House and Michelle herself. I appreciated the stories where she expanded on why she chose certain initiatives and who they impacted, but there was a good 30 minutes to an hour (I read the audiobook version) that read like a list. But the overall writing and story were moving and made me long for the time before politics was so hateful and loyalty only given to one's own party. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Racism

Moderate: Violence, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Body shaming, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Misogyny, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Police brutality

Minor: Child death

cats33's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Eating disorder, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical content, Miscarriage, Body shaming, Bullying, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Ableism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Murder, Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Islamophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Child death, Death, Deportation, and Mass/school shootings

readingrainbowroad's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Mass/school shootings, and Miscarriage

Minor: Sexual assault, Racism, Death of parent, Sexism, War, Body shaming, Police brutality, Gun violence, and Medical content

readtheroomjess's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

So much about this book was unexpected. It was inspiring, but not in ways I saw coming, surprisingly emotional, and sometimes infuriating. I found the parts about parenting to be most inspiring, both in how Michelle (we’re buds now, first name basis) was raised by her parents and how she and Barack (again, buds) raised Malia and Sasha. I was also frustrated and disappointed by the fat shaming and misinformation about obesity and BMI, especially as it relates to kids. I was further disappointed that she never acknowledged or addressed any of the valid criticism of Let’s Move and painted it as a universally loved and successful program. Nobody’s perfect, I suppose, so I guess she and I (and loads of doctors, dieticians, and experts) will just have to agree to disagree. Overall, I continue to love Michelle and was moved by her personal stories of tragedy and reflections on national ones, and the difficulties of public life. All in all, this was a great and unforgettable read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia

kayesomething's review

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Sexism, Police brutality, Misogyny, Gun violence, Racism, and Child death

Minor: Body shaming, Alcohol, Slavery, Miscarriage, and Grief