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How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones

lbarsk's review against another edition

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5.0

Heartbreaking and gorgeous. Jones’ prose is just incredible, and so clearly borne of poetic skill. He’s just amazing. I’m so grateful to him for sharing himself so vulnerably.

pantrat's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

flairofclaire's review

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

elenushka8's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75


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genereads2's review

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4.0

This book was good—I just don’t think memoirs are my cup of tea. I feel bad giving this book (and I’m Glad My Mom Died) 4 stars. How am I supposed to critique someone’s truth?

blester042590's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

marieintheraw's review

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5.0

Listening to this one on audio was definitely the way to go. With his background in poetry, Jones is able to make everything told in his story flow with such impact. I look forward to check out some of his actual poetry in the future.

theangrylibrarian's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.5

sometimes_i_write_things's review

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dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

coruscations's review

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4.0

A quick but significant read on growing up black and gay in America.