Becoming

So, I just finished “Becoming” by Michelle Obama, and I gotta say, it was pretty interesting. Just to be clear, I'm not really into politics at all - it's actually kinda boring to me. I picked up this book mostly ‘cause I was curious about the struggles of Black people and how Barack became the first Black president.

Honestly, I ended up really enjoying it. It's weird, but I actually got goosebumps a few times while reading - that's never happened to me before with a book! The pacing was good, and there were some nice bits of wisdom scattered throughout.

The book covers Michelle's whole journey from childhood to leaving the White House as First Lady. It was pretty interesting to read about her struggles and what America was like back then. The main theme seems to be Michelle constantly asking herself, “Am I good enough?” She had to prove herself to everyone because she was a Black woman.

A couple things bugged me though. Sometimes it felt like she was harping on about race a bit too much. I get that it's important, but it got a little repetitive for me. There were some other parts that dragged on too.

Overall though, it was a good read. I'd recommend it even if you're not into politics. I'd give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​