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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
I read a lot of lady comedian memoirs, despite the fact that I think most of them are pretty bad. I was hoping something would be different with this one, since I've enjoyed Insecure so much this past year, but it really fell flat for me in the way a lot of these memoirs do--it seems like the humor either goes way too broad in ways that feel a little lazy or ends up coming off somewhat offensive (see: description of queer people of color for an example of both). I liked the book best when Issa talked about her relationship with her parents and her relationship with Senegal, but as a second-generation immigrant, I think those themes about family/diaspora are always going to be what I look for as a reader.
fast-paced
Being Awkward myself, I could relate to a lot of this book. Her light-hearted and sincere prose is just the kind of thing I needed to read right now.
If you find yourself to be an "older" millennial and awkward at best, this book is for you. I found myself saying “me too” so frequently in Issa's book. Awkwardness knows no boundaries, and she nails sharing her stories about how you can be so unsure of yourself while growing up. Happy I read it because I do love INSECURE but never saw her web series, and I felt I got to know more about her journey as a storyteller.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
fast-paced
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
she just like me.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Quick, engaging read - it started off a little slow, but picked up and kept my attention. Issa Rae recounts her childhood between the US and Senegal, how she never quite fit in and eventually came to realize that she is awkward - and there are lots of unique, awkward people just like her that can relate. Some of Issa's story is based on her experiences as a Black Girl - but some of her experiences also transcend race and reinforced how everybody just needs to be themselves - awkward or not. There is no normal - that's an illusion.