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You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin
65 reviews
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.75
I sped right through this audiobook and then had to check out the digital version, so I could see the pictures! This is a really great read and an important resource for white people who don't understand the microaggressions that they might be committing every day. Also - def listen to the audiobook for Amber's version of "Reflection" from Mulan about her sleepy daddy lol
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Bullying, Classism, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Medical content and Hate crime
quasinaut's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
fast-paced
4.5
Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar's energy, humor, and sisterly banter almost distract from how devastating these stories about casual everyday racism are.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs and Cultural appropriation
tesslaah's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I was quite literally laughing out loud (& gasping) during this! Despite the topic being a serious subject like racism, Lamar & Ruffin do an excellent job to tell moving & honest stories in a comedic way that captivates you. It’s obvious that they aren’t using comedy to try to make light of the racist experiences that particular Lamar has had to endure, but rather making a much bigger statement and forcing their experiences to be heard.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
andreaaaoid's review
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Minor: Racial slurs
lily1304's review
fast-paced
I appreciate that this book is exactly what it says it is: just a long connection of CRAZY stories about racism. funny and sad but mostly funny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Racism, and Racial slurs
mcbolt's review against another edition
funny
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs
mrclintdavis's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
sad
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, Racism, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
awebofstories's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Stalking and Police brutality
Grade: A So, do you want some comedy about racism? Or, should I say, do you want to be completely unsettled? Because this book is both. Amber Ruffin writes for Late Night with Seth Meyers and has her own show on the Peacock service, so she is well-known in the comedy world. Less known is her older sister, who lives in their hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. While Ruffin, who now lives in New York, doesn't face the same kind of racism that she did in her hometown, Lamar is still in the thick of it. This book is a collection of the racist incidents Lamar faces daily, which become the stories she tells her sister during their phone calls. I listened to the audiobook, which I believe is the way to go. However, there are many references to pictures in the book, so I would recommend getting a print copy (libraries are great for this!) so that you can see pictures of the creepy baby doll Lacey is gifted, as well as all her hairstyles and what they've been called. Ruffin does most of the narration, with Lamar chiming in at key moments to keep her sister on the straight and narrow. This works incredibly well; as a professional comedian and comic writer, Ruffin can deliver on these stories. I found myself simultaneously laughing out loud and being completely shocked by what I was hearing. It is horrifying that things depicted in these stories are happening in our present day, but Ruffin and Lamar point out how absurd the racists are. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it, especially if you can access both the print and audio versions.dckathleen's review
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
This is the very funny retelling of the horrendously racist stuff that happens to Amber Ruffin's (comedy writer, comedienne) sister Lacey, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. It ranges from milder instances to downright scary stories, but all told in a funny way...mostly because it's all so outrageous. I think it's good for white people especially to hear these stories, and even more so if they find themselves downplaying the idea that racist stuff happens all the time. The audiobook was really well done, though they describe the book as containing pictures.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
boba_n_books's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Loved this short read. Didn’t *like* the stories (since they’re about real situations of racism), but I loved the way the authors told them. This showed me how prevalent racism still is today, even if we think we’ve done “better.” It makes me want to be an even better ally and stand up for these sorts of injustices.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism