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dude_watchin_with_the_brontes's review against another edition
3.0
I struggled a bit with this book. It was very honest in ways that sometimes made me uncomfortable. That's not a problem with the book, and I think it's good for me to sit with that discomfort and examine it. But it was not an easy read.
I also found parts of it very repetitive. The essays often echoed each other, and there were a lot of lists, and plot summaries (or more than summaries) of her favorite books and movies. If you read it as text instead of audio, you could probably just skim the lists and repetitions, though. Overall, I'm glad I read it.
I also found parts of it very repetitive. The essays often echoed each other, and there were a lot of lists, and plot summaries (or more than summaries) of her favorite books and movies. If you read it as text instead of audio, you could probably just skim the lists and repetitions, though. Overall, I'm glad I read it.
readingwithstardust's review against another edition
I'm not going to put a star rating on this one, but I can say that I wouldn't really recommend it.
bookslifeandeverythingnice's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley, Atria Books and Keah Brown for an ARC ebook copy. As always, an honest review from me.
Like:
- fun, quick, entertaining read
- Love her personality
- Discusses that she doesn't want people using her life as a disabled person as their inspiration (instead of being inspired by her personality, achievements and general awesomeness!)
- Her discussion about learning to do her own ponytail
- The author's personality --> it really shows through her writing style and keeps the book a perfect mix of fun but serious
- Discusses depression and suicidal thoughts in general and related to disabilities --- shows people that they're not weird for dealing with these issues
Love:
- created the hashtag #DisabledAndCute --- love it! ❤️ Puts the focus on looking nice and also shines a positive, inclusive light on her, and others, disability
- Truly educates about ableism which is so important since many people at ignorant about this topic and need to educate themselves. So definitely read this book and do a google search!
Dislike:
- Ignorant, rude people that Keah has encountered throughout her life
Wish that:
- there was more (at least in the beginning) about her relationship with herself and within the disabled community, and less about her jealousy of her sister ---- this is mostly related to drama in my personal life and the issues it reminds me of by reading her book --> later on the book becomes more balanced
Overall, a wonderful read that I'm so happy I requested as an ARC copy. I highly recommend it!
Like:
- fun, quick, entertaining read
- Love her personality
- Discusses that she doesn't want people using her life as a disabled person as their inspiration (instead of being inspired by her personality, achievements and general awesomeness!)
- Her discussion about learning to do her own ponytail
- The author's personality --> it really shows through her writing style and keeps the book a perfect mix of fun but serious
- Discusses depression and suicidal thoughts in general and related to disabilities --- shows people that they're not weird for dealing with these issues
Love:
- created the hashtag #DisabledAndCute --- love it! ❤️ Puts the focus on looking nice and also shines a positive, inclusive light on her, and others, disability
- Truly educates about ableism which is so important since many people at ignorant about this topic and need to educate themselves. So definitely read this book and do a google search!
Dislike:
- Ignorant, rude people that Keah has encountered throughout her life
Wish that:
- there was more (at least in the beginning) about her relationship with herself and within the disabled community, and less about her jealousy of her sister ---- this is mostly related to drama in my personal life and the issues it reminds me of by reading her book --> later on the book becomes more balanced
Overall, a wonderful read that I'm so happy I requested as an ARC copy. I highly recommend it!
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
This memoir focuses a lot on the industry of film and entertainment and how they show society standards and versions of people that fit nicely into boxes, but in reality people cannot be placed into just one box. These boxes lead us to create images in our mind of what is beautiful and pretty often leaving out groups of people, with the focus of for this book being disable people.
Keah Browns tells her story of how this and other aspects of her life have changed and influenced who she is today and the perspective of the world she lives in.
Keah Browns tells her story of how this and other aspects of her life have changed and influenced who she is today and the perspective of the world she lives in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death and Grief
justinewalker's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
tariqah's review
4.0
Brown’s example say to the rest of us is to“Kindly mind your business and have fun!” which is applaudable.
She knows how fabulous her outfit is, how awesome her hair looks, and how cute her smile is because she put her all into making it work, through thick and thin. It's as if others did the same, the beauty and fashion industry couldn’t set the standard.
She knows how fabulous her outfit is, how awesome her hair looks, and how cute her smile is because she put her all into making it work, through thick and thin. It's as if others did the same, the beauty and fashion industry couldn’t set the standard.
hiimkayte's review
4.0
Read this as an attempt to try to expand my perspective. The author reads the audiobook, and is a great reader. I appreciated the stories and was able to connect to the author's view points.
I felt really old reading this. I kept thinking that Keah needs to write a book a few years down the road, because it's clear that she still has a lot of growing and learning to do in her life. But it's not really a memoir about someone at the end of their life or peak of their success, is a book honoring who she is, and why we should care about her (and black disabled people) now.
I wish the author the best, and hope she's able to continue on her momentum.
I felt really old reading this. I kept thinking that Keah needs to write a book a few years down the road, because it's clear that she still has a lot of growing and learning to do in her life. But it's not really a memoir about someone at the end of their life or peak of their success, is a book honoring who she is, and why we should care about her (and black disabled people) now.
I wish the author the best, and hope she's able to continue on her momentum.
connkn29's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75