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cbksargent 's review for:
Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education
by Stephanie Land
Audio. I’m reviewing this with the knowledge that I have never lived in poverty and/or single motherhood. So take my thoughts however you’d like.
Rounding up from 2.5 because I finished. In the past couple years, I have read many nonfiction books and memoirs about social justice and social issues. This was the first one I had a negative reaction to. The first one where it felt like self-pity and martyrdom.
I applaud the author for believing in education and pursuing it amongst such tough circumstances. But there were many things said in this memoir that frustrated me. Cutting off her single mom of 5 kids bestie because she couldn’t be the go-to for an emergency situation seems very immature.
I often had to remind myself of the author’s age during this book. 35 was not what it felt like I was reading.
I guess after loving the series “Maid” on Netflix, I found this book disappointing in character and decision making.
Also - most importantly - there was no real education or facts given that helped a privileged reader gain compassion for this situation. It was written in such a way and voice that it felt gave “poor me” vibes. None of the other books I’ve read with similar themes have felt this way to me.
Rounding up from 2.5 because I finished. In the past couple years, I have read many nonfiction books and memoirs about social justice and social issues. This was the first one I had a negative reaction to. The first one where it felt like self-pity and martyrdom.
I applaud the author for believing in education and pursuing it amongst such tough circumstances. But there were many things said in this memoir that frustrated me. Cutting off her single mom of 5 kids bestie because she couldn’t be the go-to for an emergency situation seems very immature.
I often had to remind myself of the author’s age during this book. 35 was not what it felt like I was reading.
I guess after loving the series “Maid” on Netflix, I found this book disappointing in character and decision making.
Also - most importantly - there was no real education or facts given that helped a privileged reader gain compassion for this situation. It was written in such a way and voice that it felt gave “poor me” vibes. None of the other books I’ve read with similar themes have felt this way to me.