A review by tildahlia
Becoming by Michelle Obama

4.0

Like many books that have hyped within an inch of their lives, I was a little sceptical about how good this book really would be. My verdict: it's good. The writing is good (she actually uses similes/metaphors really well?!) and the pace and structure is thoughtful. Somewhat oddly, I actually found her college days/early career most interesting. I particularly liked her honesty about her self-doubt and the challenge of being partnered with such a driven and openly ambitious partner who knows exactly what they want when you feel a little less certain. The White House years were not as juicy as I'd hoped. The audiobook is great for this one.