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A review by shellballenger
Oh My Mother!: A Memoir in Nine Adventures by Connie Wang
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: One of the TN R.E.A.D.s prompts for July is to read a short story or essay collection. 'Oh My Mother!' has been on my TBR list and it seemed like a great time to rent it.
Overall rating: 'Oh My Mother!' is a beautiful look at the relationship between mother and daughter and the different factors - both in and out of the family - that impact that relationship for better or worse. I do think I found a little extra enjoyment with 'Oh My Mother!' because Wang reminisces on their time in Minnesota. As a Minnesota native, I always get extremely nostalgic and feel connected when my beautiful home state is included in a story. As with any of the nonfiction/memoirs I read, my main review is thankfulness that the author chose to tell their story and share the feelings and experiences they remember with us, the reader.
What made me pick it up: One of the TN R.E.A.D.s prompts for July is to read a short story or essay collection. 'Oh My Mother!' has been on my TBR list and it seemed like a great time to rent it.
Overall rating: 'Oh My Mother!' is a beautiful look at the relationship between mother and daughter and the different factors - both in and out of the family - that impact that relationship for better or worse. I do think I found a little extra enjoyment with 'Oh My Mother!' because Wang reminisces on their time in Minnesota. As a Minnesota native, I always get extremely nostalgic and feel connected when my beautiful home state is included in a story. As with any of the nonfiction/memoirs I read, my main review is thankfulness that the author chose to tell their story and share the feelings and experiences they remember with us, the reader.