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A review by betweentheshelves
We Are Not Broken by George M. Johnson
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
5.0
A memoir about Johnson's childhood, and more specifically, an homage to their Nanny. Right from the beginning, you can feel how much emotion and love was poured into this book. This book has a different feel than <i>All Boys Aren't Blue</i>, but it's a feel that works for this particular story.
I really enjoy Johnson's writing style, as they do a great job weaving these cherished memories in a way that other readers can releate to them. But Johnson also connects these to the realities of growing up Black in America, mostly the reality that Black boys have to grow up faster than most. Throughout the book, you can see how fiercely their Nanny fought to protect them, to allow them to grow up in a home where they could feel loved and cared for.
The inclusion of the letters from Johnson's other family members also adds a nice touch to the book. Even though I don't read much nonfiction, I will continue to read what Johnson puts out because it's just so well done.
I really enjoy Johnson's writing style, as they do a great job weaving these cherished memories in a way that other readers can releate to them. But Johnson also connects these to the realities of growing up Black in America, mostly the reality that Black boys have to grow up faster than most. Throughout the book, you can see how fiercely their Nanny fought to protect them, to allow them to grow up in a home where they could feel loved and cared for.
The inclusion of the letters from Johnson's other family members also adds a nice touch to the book. Even though I don't read much nonfiction, I will continue to read what Johnson puts out because it's just so well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, and Gun violence