5/5 Stars: ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama.
→ Age Range: Adult.
→ Genre: Non-Fiction, Autobiographical Memoir.
→ Trigger Warnings: Racism, Misogyny, Death.

In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★

General Comments: A work of deep reflection and mesmerising storytelling; with unerring honesty and lively wit, it describes triumphs and disappointments, both public and private, in her own words and in her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, it is a deeply personal reckoning of a woman of substance and soul who has steadily defied expectations – and who continues to inspire us to do the exact same.

Favourite Quote: ‘Now I think it’s one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child – what do you want to be when you grow up? As if growing up is finite. As if at some point you become something and that’s the end.’

Time Read: Two Days.
→ Audiobook: Yes.
→ Audiobook Narrator: Michelle Obama.