Special thanks to the author, @macmillan.audio #MacAudio2024 for my advanced listening copy & @henryholtbooks for my gifted copy‼️

A MUST READ ESSAY COLLECTION!!! This book was funny, informative, powerful, captivating, and filled with so many interesting topics. I was drawn in by the authors rawness and honesty. But this book was literally about everything and nothing all at once. You’ll have to read it to understand what I mean. 

I loved the author’s personal perspective as a black man, the way he dove deep into how society views black men, manhood, family, male friendships, fatherhood, culture, and blackness in general. Not only are the essays relatable but they’re inspiring and very thought-provoking. He touched on how black boys aren’t taught about their feelings or how to feel let alone on how to properly express themselves. How food became his refuge as a result of trauma and the insecurities he dealt with. He also spoke on the way your environment can have an effect on the person you become. His ten Be a Better Black Man Commandments were realistic but also hilarious especially number 7.

Overall, this book was amazing and a page-turner highly recommended with the audio. It was very unstructured and free flowing kind of a cross between essays and a memoir. But it was a quick read and I loved the chapter titles. If you’re looking for more books to read by black male authors here’s a good one‼️