Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin

16 reviews

val_books_of_leisure's review against another edition

emotional funny informative fast-paced

4.5

Amber's brilliance in writing is so present in this book that it comes through even better as she and Lacey narrate the audiobook. While there are parts of this book which will make the reader or listener laugh and/or exclaim "What in the world?!" due to the absurdity in these stories, it is such an informative book. These parts of Lacey's and Amber's lives show just how real and prevalent racism still is in the U.S. 

Highly recommend folks listen to the audiobook.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexism

madisonfrank's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, and Stalking

leighannebfd3b's review against another edition

funny informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexism and Police brutality

bookswithmybulldog's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Bullying

bencaroline's review against another edition

funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Medical content, Stalking, and Bullying

Minor: Racial slurs, Violence, Slavery, Police brutality, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Grief, Cursing, Confinement, Chronic illness, and Emotional abuse

francestea's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Everyone should read this book of (true)short stories of the everyday & workplace racism experienced by (mostly) Lacey and sometimes Amber. The audiobook is narrated by the authors and is a great way to experience these stories first hand- the only thing you miss out on are some of the photos. The book starts out with a lot of softball stories to get you comfortable and laughing with the authors before they shift into the uncomfortable and hard hitting tales. There will likely be moments where white readers think... “I’ve done that” and this is exactly why everyone should read this book. I enjoyed the authors comparison of the HR experience in New York vs Omaha and I LOVED the stories about their mom- I wish she had her own book. Will absolutely listen to this again soon. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Bullying