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Why we're reading this: Intimate look into Michelle’s entire life. Highly recommend Audible version as a companion b/c Michelle n…more
[close] Intimate look into Michelle’s entire life. Highly recommend Audible version as a companion b/c Michelle narrates her own story, and that made me feel even “closer” to her and her family. Not overly political. Just about her life & learning how to live w/a politician/President & how it affected all of their lives both good and bad.

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May 27, 2020 BookishStitcher rated it it was amazing

Words can't express what I'm feeling right now. Even if I tried it would be so long and rambling. The audiobook is amazing and so is her message of love, kindness, and hope. I cried a bunch while listening to this. ...more

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Feb 09, 2020 Sunshine✰✰✰ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobook, non-fiction, biography

This was a book I didn't care if I read. I just randomly added myself to the waitlist at the library one day. I wasn't jumping at the bit for it, and it didn't even get added to my TBR until it came in. I downloaded it, hit play, and was hooked. I only loosely follow politics, but that's not what this book was about. I loved Michelle's voice. Not just listening to it, but her voice throughout the book. I always found the Obama's to be classy people and I am waiting and hoping for the day that cl ...more

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Aug 29, 2023 Tina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: knjiga-meseca_ucila

What a great read!

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Oct 05, 2024 Hamda rated it really liked it

I was expecting this one to be a bore as I generally don't like non-fiction much. But this book made me realise I need to give non-fiction the benefit of the doubt. Needless to say, I enjoyed the book more than I thought I would and I was absolutely invested in their story, even if I had some reservations about what we see in the world and what's written in this book. ...more

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Oct 28, 2019 Kishore Kadapala rated it liked it

Shelves: audiobooks

Inspiring at times while ineffective at others. Michelle Obama's flight from a middle class beginning is inspiring in its own right while being less impressive by comparison. Unsurprisingly, it becomes more interesting once Barack comes into the picture. The shadow of Barack looms large over the story of Michelle and it is hard not to compare the both of them even though I tried not to.
The book becomes more inspiring and engaging towards the end. Over all it is an engaging read. ...more

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Jul 26, 2021 Karen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction

Finally finished! Took me a year - I own the book so it kept getting put aside for books from the library with due dates. With a 4.51 rating, there is nothing I can say that hasn't already been said about this book. It was a very good book and interesting to get to know this particular first lady. Her heart is in the right place and she followed through on a number of initiatives to advance women worldwide through education during her tenure in the White House. She was a bit snarky from time to ...more

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May 03, 2020 Mairi Byatt rated it it was amazing

Utterly stunning, so hard to believe a country who had such an incredible president and first lady, chose the ones they have now to replace them! How uplifting to have 'normal' people in places of importance, who understand and empathise with their people, not just the tax avoiders! If only we could have someone like that in the UK. ...more

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Feb 22, 2019 (Mellifluous Grant) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, non-fiction, inspirational

This book touched me in the most basic of human ways. Showed me that I hadn't reached my potential, and that I am capable of even more becoming. She's a blessing. ...more

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