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A review by piabo
Memories, Not Dreams by Abdulmueez Yusuf, Calvin Ng'wono
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
The title and description are very unassuming and I guess it is hard to just walk across this book by accident, but it was so so good to read. Definitely surprised me!
My two classmates, one from Kenya, the other one from Nigeria, reflect on their friendship, time in San Francisco, and om being African students in the United States. They discuss cultural, religious, and individual differences on a relatable level and describe their experiences in a fun and engaging way.
I never thought I would be so invested in their stories, given I have basically lived the same life as them. There were times I did not want to put the book down at least until the start of a new chapter.
I also loved reading about my friends and their time as first year students, it is just so cool to see our lives written down in a book (I am not mentioned myself, which is good).
The two authors have different writing style which makes the reading experience even more engaging. Calvin uses shorter sentences and direct words to describe his parts while Yusuf is more descriptive and reflective, he has definitely what it takes to become a great storyteller!
I recommend this book to everyone, not just Minerva students, who want to learn more about what it means to be an (African) international student in the US. This is a unique opportunity to get an insight into the author's minds.
My two classmates, one from Kenya, the other one from Nigeria, reflect on their friendship, time in San Francisco, and om being African students in the United States. They discuss cultural, religious, and individual differences on a relatable level and describe their experiences in a fun and engaging way.
I never thought I would be so invested in their stories, given I have basically lived the same life as them. There were times I did not want to put the book down at least until the start of a new chapter.
I also loved reading about my friends and their time as first year students, it is just so cool to see our lives written down in a book (I am not mentioned myself, which is good).
The two authors have different writing style which makes the reading experience even more engaging. Calvin uses shorter sentences and direct words to describe his parts while Yusuf is more descriptive and reflective, he has definitely what it takes to become a great storyteller!
I recommend this book to everyone, not just Minerva students, who want to learn more about what it means to be an (African) international student in the US. This is a unique opportunity to get an insight into the author's minds.