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A little choppy to start, and weird pedophilia joke and INTENSE fatphobic self-loathing (she continues to refer to her weight throughout the book), but becomes a pretty funny and honest cohesive story.
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To be awkward
Issa Rae’s The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is an honest, hilarious, and deeply relatable memoir that perfectly captures the struggles of being both awkward and Black in a world that often doesn’t quite know what to do with either. With her signature wit and self-deprecating humor, Rae takes readers through the many quirks and challenges of her life—whether it’s navigating friendships, love, workplace dynamics, or the early days of the internet.
Issa Rae’s The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is an honest, hilarious, and deeply relatable memoir that perfectly captures the struggles of being both awkward and Black in a world that often doesn’t quite know what to do with either. With her signature wit and self-deprecating humor, Rae takes readers through the many quirks and challenges of her life—whether it’s navigating friendships, love, workplace dynamics, or the early days of the internet.
From her musings on cybersex and unsolicited weight comments to the social politics of eating alone, Rae’s reflections feel refreshingly candid and universally relatable. Her storytelling is effortlessly engaging, making you laugh out loud while also nodding in agreement at her observations. As someone who has also wrestled with many of the experiences she describes, reading this book felt like looking into a mirror—except that mirror was cracking jokes and dropping insightful truths at the same time.
Beyond the humor, Rae’s memoir is a celebration of self-acceptance, particularly when it comes to embracing one’s natural hair, introverted nature, and the beautifully awkward moments that make us who we are. Whether you consider yourself awkward or cool, Black, white, or somewhere in between, this book is a must-read. It’s a reminder that there’s power in embracing our quirks—and that sometimes, the best way to navigate life’s misadventures is to laugh through them.
A Worthwhile Read
I’ve been an Issa Rae stan ever since I first heard about her. After reading this book? I’m damn near ready to park outside her house and be like “BE MY BEST FRIEND”. Lol. Craziness, aside, I really enjoyed this book.
As an overly awkward black girl myself, it was nice to read through these essays and have “oh snap I’m not alone” moments.
I may not have grown in America, but leaving the comfort of my primary school in Zimbabwe, and moving to the madness of Joburg where rubbers did not mean erasers and cliques were everything, I was able to identify with a lot of things Issa Rae shared about her life. I’ll definitely reread this book and keep it for days where I forget about the awesomeness that is my awkward black girlness.
I’ve been an Issa Rae stan ever since I first heard about her. After reading this book? I’m damn near ready to park outside her house and be like “BE MY BEST FRIEND”. Lol. Craziness, aside, I really enjoyed this book.
As an overly awkward black girl myself, it was nice to read through these essays and have “oh snap I’m not alone” moments.
I may not have grown in America, but leaving the comfort of my primary school in Zimbabwe, and moving to the madness of Joburg where rubbers did not mean erasers and cliques were everything, I was able to identify with a lot of things Issa Rae shared about her life. I’ll definitely reread this book and keep it for days where I forget about the awesomeness that is my awkward black girlness.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
I found Rae’s bubbly energy charming and enjoyed her humor and relatability. I look forward to watching her continue to shine.
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Cute, quick read. Funny book! I could relate to a good chunk of it and I learned some things about Issa that I didn't know before. Some parts dragged a little and Issa got self-aggrandizing at times, which was a bit annoying, but overall I enjoyed this book.