Listen Mama

Listen Mama is heartbreaking and a wonderfully sad memoir that will make you cry, smile with sadness, and even make you remember your own story (if it is similar).

We meet Manny in the early 90s when he begins his journey through the turbulent waters of his existence as a teenager and we are witnesses to his ordeals and tribulations until the bittersweet but satisfying conclusion of his story, in the late 2000s. This is a good recollection of someone who endured a lot. It hit home for me.

I do recommend being cautious when diving into this story

Some TW's that I saw:
Anxiety, Bipolar, bullying, depression, overall mental illness, death, Domestic abuse, sexual assault, drugs, trauma, food insecurity, and weight issues.

There are more but these are the ones I remember the most.

I am glad that I was given the opportunity to finally cry during a story that hit close to home for me

Thank you, NetGalley

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