nothingforpomegranted's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.75
I listened to this book through the libro.fm Educator ALC program. Overall, it was an engaging memoir with powerful reflections and listener questions. I appreciated Patrisse’s pure love for her family and the stories that she shared. I would have liked to read more about her own vulnerability and individual memories beyond those that demonstrated her responsibilities to her family and her path to creating the Black Lives Matter movement. I knew that I would not agree with everything in this book, and I do not, but I think that it was a mostly personal (rather than political) story, which made it far more engaging and less frustrating. However, there were two moments when Patrisse referenced “occupation in Palestine,” with absolutely no context and no real reason. This was the only political struggle outside of BLM that she referenced with any specificity, and I found that unnecessary and troubling.
erlynen's review against another edition
4.0
I was expecting to hear more about BLM and not the backstory of one of it's founders. Good read but feeling burnt out on autobiographies (my fault, not the authors). Definitely worth the read. I didn't realize I read the YA version until I went to log it for good reads.
ocobble's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
faithgarrett's review against another edition
5.0
"We, the people. We are not terrorists. I am not a terrorist. I am Patrisse Marie Khan-Cullors Brignac. I am a survivor. I am stardust."
layla_platt's review against another edition
4.0
This book was hard to read but is an extremely good read. Hearing these stories is hard, I was in tears for many different parts. I’m really glad I picked up this book.
reesiereads's review against another edition
5.0
I read the YA version by mistake (got it from the library and just didn't notice the edition) but I wonder how the adult version is different so I may check that one out, too. Really good book!
krissyronan's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this version of this book. Khan-Cullors words are beautiful and powerful. I especially appreciated the addition of the reflective questions geared towards the reader. Would recommend for teens, though maybe not for all middle grade teens. I’d point adults to the adult version.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Libro.fm for the audio copy!
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Libro.fm for the audio copy!
ceris's review against another edition
5.0
I cried a lot reading this book. Idk why I read the teen version-it wasn’t on purpose-but it sure didn’t seem to be dumbed down or watered down.