You know what they say, sometimes the truth can be stranger than fiction. I couldn’t put these 6 memoirs down and I don’t think you’ll be able to either!
Everything I Know About Love Dolly Alderton
A blurb on the back describes this one as “Nora Ephron for the Tinder generation” and after reading this, I think that’s a spot on description. It’s essentially a coming of age memoir about life, love and growing up in Britain. Everything about this one was super honest and heartfelt and I thought you really got into Alderton’s head throughout. While some of the humor in this one was pretty British, which isn’t always my cup of tea (get it? Because British people love tea?), I thought it was really funny and wellwritten. Definitely would recommend, especially if you want a book that really encapsulates what it’s like to grow up, fall in love and find yourself.
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Heavy
Kiese Laymon HEAVY follows Laymon through a turbulent coming of age in Jackson, Mississippi, where he revisits his complicated relationship with his single mother and his struggles with eating disorders and body image, and explores what it’s like to grow up Black in the south. I’m not one to annotate books as I read, but if I were an annotater, this one would be completely marked up — the language is that gorgeous and stirring. I found myself taking photos of certain quotes, which is something I’ve never done before. Like most good memoirs, it’s hard to write a review because it’s so deeply personal for Laymon, as the book is written directly to his mother. Each sentence is expertly crafted and Laymon is so unabashedly honest throughout.
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More Than Enough Elaine Welteroth
Throughout her entire life, Welteroth has been making space for herself as a biracial woman, whether its on the playground as a child or in the boardroom. A childhood interest in journalism propels her to the forefront of the media world, where she becomes the youngest editor in chief of Teen Vogue. At the helm of the magazine, Welteroth makes key changes and national news. This was the perfect dose of behind the scenes media nittygritty (which I LOVED!) + motivation + inspiration. It’ll 100% be one of those books that I look back on often. Elaine also writes a lot about being her experiences being Black in the media world. I really enjoyed reading this perspective and would highly recommend if you’re looking for a media memoir that takes on being Black in the industry.
