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riveraanahiz's review against another edition
5.0
I've been recommended this book multiple times over the past few months and then had to read one essay from the book ("The Feels of Love," which is also the title of the first section) for a social justice class I'm taking now and I loved it. So when I was assigned to read this book for my memoir class, I already knew that I was going to love this book. T Kira Madden writes so beautifully about her complicated relationship with her parents and how that affected her other relationships, including her relationships with sex and her sexuality. She uses fragmentation and bookending as well as personal photographs to connect everything in a nonlinear way. I absolutely loved her use of detail because her descriptions are very unique and made me think "how come I didn't come up with that?" My favorite piece definitely has to be the last one, which is a 72 page essay on its own, making up the entire last section of the book. It is filled with crazy unexpected twists - the whole book is - to the point it almost makes you think this can't be real. I am almost upset that I didn't read this sooner. I've already placed an order at Barnes and Noble to buy my own copy as I think it will be great inspiration for my own writing, so I definitely recommend giving this book a read!!!
jaclyncrupi's review against another edition
5.0
A memoir in essays, a memoir in moments, a memoir of courage, a memoir of fearlessness. Writers of colour are redefining the genre and this sits perfectly next to Heavy by Kiese Laymon. I let Madden’s words and experiences wash over me and it was a singular and poignant experience. The structural complexity and layering here are stunningly crafted. Mind blown.
jordanwilson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
jo_reads88's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
It's hard to put into words how much I appreciated this book. The writing was so beautiful as well.
chelsealaine's review against another edition
5.0
*cover to cover in 24 hours*
It’s that captivating!
It’s that captivating!
thewritedose's review against another edition
4.0
This book made me confront some uncomfortable deeply buried truths and realize it's trauma that can't be resolved alone. Beautiful lyrical proses sprinkled within what I feel is a eulogy and I deeply appreciated the nonlinear structure.