Review: Becoming

Becoming by Michelle Obama
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hooter: The memoirs of Michelle Obama from her childhood through the two terms of Barack's presidency.

Having heard an audiobook by her husband, it seemed like an interesting experiment to hear Michelle's memoir in her voice. Comparisons are to be drawn but what I loved was her authenticity and honest perspectives of her struggles all through from her childhood dreams , being clueless at times, struggling at others but pushing herself and reaching out. Her first impressions of Barack to an insider perspective of the life of a public figure foisted to the limelight from a common man background makes for interesting insights.

Having read the Promised Land, it also provided a second person account of the some similar situations Barack spoke off in first hand and both make you feel you were right there when these moments occurred. She adds a very personal touch to all the ongoings around her and everyone in her family and friends. How she vets whether Barack is the one for her and the framework she lays to deciding that and her career along with dealing with the changes it meant for her kids , Michelle highlights what a lot of women go through in terms of thinking about multiple aspects of every decision and how it would impact everyone around her in the family. She makes it a relatable tale for everyone hearing her out.

While I'd be biased towards her husband's narration style and command over the proceedings, Michelle is equally engaging and a lot more raw and heartfelt a narrator.

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