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3littlewordz's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Mix classic hip hop lines with a comprehensive, in-depth critique of the 'ride or die' concept so deeply entrenched in some parts of our culture and you have Shanita Hubbard's debut nonfiction work, Ride or Die. Hubbard mixes in personal experiences with hard data on the impact to our women from these well-celebrated archetypes.
Being a huge lover of hip-hop myself, I've long battled with my love of the culture, artists, and songs and the troubling, problematic themes that are at times reinforced through the music and lifestyle (I know, I know, #notallsongs 😂). It's of course easier to just bop your head and ignore the lyrics, but every once in a while, we must acknowledge how the music and culture influence how we interact with community.
While I may not agree with every assertion, I simply loved Hubbard's writing style and how she developed her treatise on black women and harmful themes. I look forward to any future work from Shanita!
Being a huge lover of hip-hop myself, I've long battled with my love of the culture, artists, and songs and the troubling, problematic themes that are at times reinforced through the music and lifestyle (I know, I know, #notallsongs 😂). It's of course easier to just bop your head and ignore the lyrics, but every once in a while, we must acknowledge how the music and culture influence how we interact with community.
While I may not agree with every assertion, I simply loved Hubbard's writing style and how she developed her treatise on black women and harmful themes. I look forward to any future work from Shanita!
janada59's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the connections to pop culture and the sharing of the author's experience. I learned a lot, but also felt like I was having a conversation with someone, and really enjoyed the read.
taylormoore6's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Part memoir and part interrogation of black feminism. I found this quick and enjoyable.
freev's review
5.0
I really loved this book. It gave an air of Mikki Kendal and Brittany Cooper in half the audio time. She was straight to the point without being dull. I really could identify with so much she talked about in ways I originally never expected. Very good book. Definitely a black girl book club read.
ldpaige's review against another edition
The random prison boo detour was annoying to me.
nad_books623's review
5.0
I loved reading this book as a black woman. I appreciated every chapter and it felt so genuine. The she sectioned the book, added moments from pop culture and her own life made the book engaging. I think all Black people should read this.