Reviews

How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones

elenushka8's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Homophobia

genereads2's review

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

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

marieintheraw's review

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

dark emotional funny fast-paced

4.5

sometimes_i_write_things's review

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

coruscations's review

4.0

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

velezfai's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

4.25

shelfexplanatory's review against another edition

4.0

Beautifully written coming-of-age memoir of a gay black man trying to find acceptance in himself. Also explores the tumultuous but fiercely loving relationship he had with his single mother.

dfostalove's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

3.5