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You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Lacey Lamar, Amber Ruffin
3 reviews
alyssamakesart's review
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
4.5
On track to be one of my favorite books of the year.
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexism, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Ableism, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, and Bullying
Minor: Body shaming, Toxic friendship, and Islamophobia
bookishmillennial's review
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
I really think this is required reading for people who like to spout off ignorantly that we are a “post racial” society 🫠
Amber and Lacey so graciously share mostly stories from Lacey’s lived experience as a Black woman in North Omaha, Nebraska, ranging from childhood stories to the present! I listened to the audiobook and felt like I was chatting with friends, so I highly recommend that. However, there are some photos they include in the digital or physical copy that are probably worth looking through when they reference those!
I think it’s important to commiserate and lament on shit that has happened to you and like they said, naming it what it is (racist) and speaking up about these encounters is important and needed. Black joy is absolutely important and needs to be centered more (and the story where their mom tells all of the schoolteachers that the chubby crayons are indeed Lacey’s was EXTREMELY satisfying), but we can’t let everything slip into oblivion and ignorance when it comes to the way racism still operates in this country. It is not a thing of the past, and it cannot be confronted if we do not speak up. I appreciate Lacey and Amber so much for writing this book, and I will continue to read whatever they write or go to any live shows if they ever have them!
I really think this is required reading for people who like to spout off ignorantly that we are a “post racial” society 🫠
Amber and Lacey so graciously share mostly stories from Lacey’s lived experience as a Black woman in North Omaha, Nebraska, ranging from childhood stories to the present! I listened to the audiobook and felt like I was chatting with friends, so I highly recommend that. However, there are some photos they include in the digital or physical copy that are probably worth looking through when they reference those!
I think it’s important to commiserate and lament on shit that has happened to you and like they said, naming it what it is (racist) and speaking up about these encounters is important and needed. Black joy is absolutely important and needs to be centered more (and the story where their mom tells all of the schoolteachers that the chubby crayons are indeed Lacey’s was EXTREMELY satisfying), but we can’t let everything slip into oblivion and ignorance when it comes to the way racism still operates in this country. It is not a thing of the past, and it cannot be confronted if we do not speak up. I appreciate Lacey and Amber so much for writing this book, and I will continue to read whatever they write or go to any live shows if they ever have them!
Graphic: Gaslighting, Cursing, Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Classism, Toxic friendship, Racism, Slavery, and Police brutality
mrclintdavis's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
sad
fast-paced
3.75
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, Racism, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
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