The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
The "brilliantly wry" (Lena Dunham) and "lovably awkward" (Mindy Kaling) New York Times bestseller from the creator of HBO's Insecure. In this universally accessible New York Times bestseller named for her wildly popular web series, Issa Rae--"a singular voice with the verve and vivacity of uncorked champagne" (Kirkus Reviews)--waxes humorously on what it's like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits and black as cool. I'm awkward--and black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be. That someone was right. Where do I start? Being an introvert (as well as "funny," according to the Los Angeles Times) in a world that glorifies cool isn't easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert--whether she's navigating love, the workplace, friendships, or "rapping"--it sure is entertaining. Now, in this New York Times bestselling debut collection written in her witty and self-deprecating voice, Rae covers everything from cybersexing in the early days of the Internet to deflecting unsolicited comments on weight gain, from navigating the perils of eating out alone and public displays of affection to learning to accept yourself--natural hair and all. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is a book no one--awkward or cool, black, white, or other--will want to miss.
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I love Issa Rae, however this book was a hard read for me. I had to restart it about 4 different times, as I wasn’t retaining the information I had just read. However, I pushed thru and finished but it still didn’t feed me, if that makes sense. Her life story was quite interesting but wasn’t interestingly conveyed in the writing form to keep my interest. Again I love Issa Rae and most of her projects, but this one just didn’t hit home for me. Issa was from Senegalese decent and seemed very insecure growing up and lied and changed who she was to always seem to fit in. She was family of 5 siblings and her parents divorced while she was in high school due to her dad’s infidelity. They grew up comfortably as her dad was a prominent doctor, but Issa struggled to find herself even though she had most things within reach. She finished college but struggled to find her way. While it was a story of her truths growing up, I couldn’t connect with the reading.
This was not an easy read for me. It was somewhat interesting, but I kept putting it down. It took me a couple of months to read this book. Not like me at all.
This book made for such a fun, quick, easy listen. Real talk, I don’t actually follow Issa Rae’s career, (BUT I loved the photograph, which she stars in), but this book made me want to. I love essays and I love anything that’s autobiographical, so this definitely hit the Mark for me. Funny, shady, entertaining, and genuine. Really enjoyed this one!
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