Review: The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae

I was super excited to dive into this book because Issa Rae has become one of my favorite television actresses over the past year or so. Her personality is so contagious so I just KNEW her book was going to bring me the same joy.

I’m rating this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 stars). Only because there were a few down moments in the book and I wished it had gone into detail on her success from her web series to her HBO hot show. Maybe that will be covered in her next book. Overall it was a great read. I found myself even laughing out loud a few times throughout. She’s funny and of course awkward, but aren’t we all? I especially related to her on many parts of her journey because Issa is a year younger than myself. A lot of the timeframes and references to music brought me back to the same places in my life.

Definitely a feel good type of book. I enjoyed how raw she was, her awkwardness, the occasional curse word and her ability to embrace it all.