A review by alyssamakesart
You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain by Phoebe Robinson

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

I thought about putting this down a few times and only really continued because it was an audiobook. Robinson’s voice is soothing and there are lots of funny bits. My main hang up is that most (but not all of the book) felt like it was written for a non-Black woman audience. A younger me probably would’ve loved this when I was less secure in my Blackness and not jaded towards the late teens, Obama years liberal optimism. 

One of my favorite chapters was the last one which was interesting because it is clear it wasn’t intended to be in this book and it’s a big shift. It reminded me of Ali Wong’s book to her kids (which I loved) and I felt validated for hating the Kingsman movie ending.

I would recommend some but not all non-Black (POC or otherwise) read it as something to learn and because it is entertaining. 
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