A review by themword
You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin, Lacey Lamar

emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Non-Spoiler Review:

When I saw the Late Night interview of Amber and Lacey promoting their book, it took me thirty seconds to buy the audiobook and it was so worth it. If anything, my only regret is that it took me six months to sit down and read/hear it.

 

Amber and Lacey do an incredible job narrating the sometimes funny but always deplorable and heartbreaking experiences they’ve lived through for simply being black in the United States. From idiotic to blatant hateful, Lacey has encountered every type of racism her country has to offer and somehow, she has managed to maintain her grace and sense of humor through it all. How has she done it without becoming a being full of hate and rage, I’ll never know. 

 

I also have no idea how Amber and Lacey manage to make this book a non-horrible experience, but they do. Most of the stories discussed are downright disgusting, and yet their charismatic, funny and witty narration makes this book about the worst humanity has to offer enjoyable. That’s not to say that every second of this book will be a riot. Afterall, the subject matter is still racism. While the writing is extremely witty and funny, the horrible racist actions committed against the sisters and their friends are never downplayed. Yes, you’ll laugh a lot while reading this book, but you’ll also feel disappointment, sadness and rage. 

 

Overall, I believe this is an amazing book to learn more about the effects of racism and the horrible challenges that many have faced and continue to in the United States. It was an incredible eye opening and funny book. And the audiobook by Amber and Lacey was also amazing. I definitively recommend it.

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