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4.57 AVERAGE
4.57 AVERAGE
A very compelling account of life growing up in the South Side of Chicago, working to excel in Princeton, finding love with Barack Obama and ultimately becoming more as the first lady and beyond. The writing is vivid and inspiring.
Becoming
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Becoming by Michelle Obama
“Friendships between women, as any woman will tell you, are built of a thousand small kindnesses like these. Swapped back and forth, and over again.”
It’s challenging to write a synopsis for a memoir, especially one with as many layers and facets as Becoming by Michelle Obama. We all know her as the 44th First Lady of the United States, even more so for being the first Black First Lady, and the wife of the first Black President of the United States. There is definitely a good amount of the book dedicated to her experience during Barack’s presidency, but before any of that, she was Michelle Robinson, a girl from the Southside of Chicago who never settled for average.
Becoming tells Michelle’s story as she creates opportunities for herself—attending Princeton, then Harvard Law, and later establishing herself in the legal world. Throughout her journey, she is continuously networking, building relationships with incredible, like-minded women—many of whom later return to collaborate with or support her. Through her story and her life, she highlights the importance of these connections, showing how they create more opportunities for other like-minded women.
I don’t read a lot of memoirs, but when I do, I almost always try to go the audiobook route (I’m not really an audiobook person either). I love hearing the person tell me their story. Michelle is a strong, smart, and fascinating woman, and she made it her life’s goal to be surrounded by other strong, smart, and fascinating women, creating a tribe in each stage of her life. Her narration adds an extra layer of intimacy and power to her story, making it an even more compelling experience.
This isn’t just Michelle Obama’s story—it’s a testament to the power of women uplifting each other.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Becoming by Michelle Obama
“Friendships between women, as any woman will tell you, are built of a thousand small kindnesses like these. Swapped back and forth, and over again.”
It’s challenging to write a synopsis for a memoir, especially one with as many layers and facets as Becoming by Michelle Obama. We all know her as the 44th First Lady of the United States, even more so for being the first Black First Lady, and the wife of the first Black President of the United States. There is definitely a good amount of the book dedicated to her experience during Barack’s presidency, but before any of that, she was Michelle Robinson, a girl from the Southside of Chicago who never settled for average.
Becoming tells Michelle’s story as she creates opportunities for herself—attending Princeton, then Harvard Law, and later establishing herself in the legal world. Throughout her journey, she is continuously networking, building relationships with incredible, like-minded women—many of whom later return to collaborate with or support her. Through her story and her life, she highlights the importance of these connections, showing how they create more opportunities for other like-minded women.
I don’t read a lot of memoirs, but when I do, I almost always try to go the audiobook route (I’m not really an audiobook person either). I love hearing the person tell me their story. Michelle is a strong, smart, and fascinating woman, and she made it her life’s goal to be surrounded by other strong, smart, and fascinating women, creating a tribe in each stage of her life. Her narration adds an extra layer of intimacy and power to her story, making it an even more compelling experience.
This isn’t just Michelle Obama’s story—it’s a testament to the power of women uplifting each other.
Such an enlightening book and really captures a lot about life plus the intricacies of politics together with the work-life balance ❤️
I adored how honestly and authentically Michelle Obama told the story of her life. She writes exactly the way she speaks, with eloquence, love, and pluck. I cried multiple times while reading this, in empathy, sadness, and hope—which might be why I took so long to get through it. Mainly though, I simply wanted to enjoy each word.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
I knew I was going to enjoy this book before reading it, having followed the Obamas' journey with articles and interviews. I found this book to be both inspiring and relatable. Reading through her life journey made me want to laugh, cry and cheer her on from the sidelines. This book made me feel like a friend was talking to me about their life story (even if that friend was the former FLOTUS). I loved reading this and savoured every chapter.
absolutely loved. didnt get a 5 star only because i was a bit bored by the childhood stories even though i get why it is necessary. Bunch of life lessons to be learned and my admiration for her grew. I am a sucker for women of substance.