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kenyahavejoy's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
zaracolley's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
ouch (very powerful and very sad)
marina_ester's review against another edition
4.0
My favorite stories were by Michele Filgate, Melissa Febos, André Aciman and Nayomi Munaweera.
redefinegrace's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
aliesha's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
came for carmen maria machado but enjoyed something about each author’s story. would’ve hit different if I had mommy issues tho
booksandbourbon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
estellegodard's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
the vast majority of these essays were really thoughtful and did not shy away from the uncomfortable truth. I really enjoyed how each experience was unique and represented different facets of motherhood.