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Getting woke for beginners.

September 21, 2017 by Blingle Bells Leave a Comment

It’s kind of hard to review this book without sounding like a jackass. I really wanted to love it based on the salty cover and title, and I think I was just really prepared to be the “you” in question, get called on my bullshit, and, well, do better. Luvvie is a super likable and engaging writer, and parts of it were great. The first half was more about her views and anecdotes on life, people, friendship, money, dating. Nothing groundbreaking but there was some […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor Tagged With: #memoir, essays, I'm Judging You, Luvvie Ajayi, Nigeria, Non-Fiction, Social Justice

Blingle Bells's CBR9 Review No:24 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Comedy/Humor · Tags: #memoir, essays, I'm Judging You, Luvvie Ajayi, Nigeria, Non-Fiction, Social Justice ·
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“Well, until He gives His final judgment, here’s some of mine.” You’re welcome!

January 12, 2017 by Emmalita 4 Comments

A good introduction can grab you by the collar and say “sit down, this book is going to need your attention.” I immediately bought into Luvvie Ajayi’s I’m Judging You: The Do Better Manual when I read the first line of the introduction. One day, I was minding everyone’s business, scrolling through my Facebook news feed when I saw a picture of someone’s dead grandma being prepared for burial. Sold! I enjoyed this book tremendously. I think I marked at least 5 passages a chapter that […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: advice, I'm Judging You, Luvvie Ajayi

Emmalita's CBR9 Review No:11 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: advice, I'm Judging You, Luvvie Ajayi ·
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