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マイ・ストーリー / by Michelle Obama

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theinstabookworm's review against another edition

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I already have an unpopular opinion of the Obamas that I think they're overhyped and didn't do as much good for the U.S. as everyone claims. But, let me be clear that they are one million trillion times better than Trump. 

For a memoir called Becoming, there was very little in this book about the experiences that made the former first lady who she was. It reeked of privilege and while I understand that part of that was due to luck and the family she grew up in, I wanted more grit and more about her overcoming struggles. Even her infertility struggles were short-lived when she got pregnant on her first round of IVF and it produced one of her daughters. I just found this to be so unrelatable and I guess I wasn't expecting that.
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loslibrosdesami's review against another edition

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4.5

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notnaomie's review against another edition

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5.0

I have been listening to this book during my commutes to and from my internship and I enjoyed it. There was a brief period of time where I had stopped listening as I "ran out of listening hours" on Spotify and was waiting for my subscription to renew to continue! I really loved listening to Michelle's story behind her upbringing and how she got herself to where she was. It was really inspiring and it gave me a lot of hope that one can do anything as long as they put their mind to it. Listening to Michelle and Barack's love story coming to be was really sweet. That, and learning on Michelle's POV about how politics can get in between lots of things with their life. A great listen! Highly recommend!
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daisymoffit's review against another edition

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4.5

Wonderful. I love auto biographies of any kind, but this one in particular was extra intriguing because not only was it the story of Michelle Obama's life- it also felt like a peek into the political landscape of the last two decades from an insider's perspective. Genuinely interesting and surprisingly hopeful & inspiring, I left this book feeling motivated to make change and grateful for the people who do. Made me cry multiple times, Michelle did a very good job. Would recommend to any woman.
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katie0528's review against another edition

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4.25

The story of Michelle Obama, from her early life in a Southside Chicago apartment through the end of her husband's presidency. It is a story of her strenght and resillience of how she was able to climb from a poor Black family to First Lady of the United States. She is quick to name and credit those who helped lift and support her and her family, including friends, family members, colleagues, and support staff. She recounts both her and her husband's accomplishments and their daughters' lives. She does her best to be both realistic, talking about tragedy with due weight, while also keeping positive where she can. 
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sandymaple's review against another edition

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5.0

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sandysmith's review against another edition

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3.5

It's taken me well over a year to finish this book with me dipping in and out of it between other reads. There were times I hardly touched the book, let alone read it. It was interesting reading and split into 3 parts, becoming me, her early life, becoming us meeting Obama and becoming more her life in the White House, the latter being my favourite section. Interesting reading, which unfortunately didn't have me gripped.  But lots to think about, which is what I enjoy about reading
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hjb_128's review against another edition

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5.0

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lizard800's review against another edition

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4.75

Michelle is an excellent narrator. This book made me cry several times. Super well written and very moving.
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zydecovivo's review against another edition

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4.5

I was a bit too young to understand politics when Barack Obama became president. I also did not know much about Michelle Obama, besides the fact that her healthy food campaign had severely impacted our school lunch options (yes, we were all outraged when cookies were no longer available for purchase). Becoming tells her story, starting from the very beginning, to just after President Obama’s tenure in the White House ended. It’s a glimpse into Michelle’s past, as well as a look at the impact of political campaigns on a family at multiple levels. I can’t help but admire Michelle and her family. The only section that did not have me riveted was the listing of accomplishments and initiatives by both the White House and Michelle herself. I appreciated the stories where she expanded on why she chose certain initiatives and who they impacted, but there was a good 30 minutes to an hour (I read the audiobook version) that read like a list. But the overall writing and story were moving and made me long for the time before politics was so hateful and loyalty only given to one's own party. 
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