A review by rjproffer
The Queen: Aretha Franklin by Mikal Gilmore

4.0

I didn't really know a lot about Aretha Franklin before listening to this book. I feel like because of Aretha's secrecy and distrust of the media, we are only able to guess at details of her life, and the lack of her personal words and opinions I feel a lack of richness, though the prose almost makes up for it. It paints a beautiful picture of a young girl growing up in racial adversity and shining despite it all.