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You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin
2 reviews
madisonfrank's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
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
stormywolf's review
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I've been watching Late Night with Seth Meyers for a few years now, and have always loved Amber's segments. Whether it's Amber Says What, Point, Counterpoint, Jokes Seth Can't Tell, or now The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock, she is always amazing at telling stories or quips filled with heart and humor. I feel like we got our first taste of her skill with finding the humor in dark situations when she shared stories of her run-ins with police following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. So it was with both eagerness and apprehension that I found this book. Sure, I knew I was in for some entertainment, but it's one of those things where you're not sure if you're supposed to laugh or just feel horrified.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, this was a book I won't soon forget. I'd highly recommend it to everyone who enjoys witty writing and personal storytelling, but also those interested in memoirs, social justice, comedy, contemporary America, creative non-fiction, or the Black experience. And if you're not yet sold, here's the aforementioned peek at Amber's chapter on police, as well as a little of the performance you can expect from the amazing audiobook: Amber Ruffin Shares a Lifetime of Traumatic Run-Ins with Police
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, this was a book I won't soon forget. I'd highly recommend it to everyone who enjoys witty writing and personal storytelling, but also those interested in memoirs, social justice, comedy, contemporary America, creative non-fiction, or the Black experience. And if you're not yet sold, here's the aforementioned peek at Amber's chapter on police, as well as a little of the performance you can expect from the amazing audiobook: Amber Ruffin Shares a Lifetime of Traumatic Run-Ins with Police
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Dementia, Gaslighting, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
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