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mdevlin923's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic memoir of what it's like growing up in the United States with immigrant parents.
mitskacir's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this. Gharib’s tone and expressive doodles were perfectly matched to be both irreverent and poignant. Her mixed-race experience carries greatly from my own, but I still felt such a strong connection to her. The more narratives of mixed-race people I read, the more I come to feel that, although nothing is universal and there is no such thing as “mixed-race culture”, there are profound understandings, desires, and insecurities that many of us share. Highly recommend this beautiful and joyful read.
eliora_margaret's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
weeohh's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable read! Middle school me would have LOVED this (which means that I, in turn, loved it)
diana_reads_and_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Covered too much ground too quickly for me to feel invested in her story.
melodys_library's review against another edition
5.0
I felt this book so much. Feeling like an outsider in your own country is a real feeling, and the search for your own identity and a sense of belonging are paramount.
I felt like I grew up alongside Malaka, on the quest for my own dream and sense of self.
“What’s so wrong with being brown?
My pledge to be the real me: ✅ Stop pretending I like eating sandwiches for lunch.”
I felt like I grew up alongside Malaka, on the quest for my own dream and sense of self.
“What’s so wrong with being brown?
My pledge to be the real me: ✅ Stop pretending I like eating sandwiches for lunch.”