I'm Down: A Memoir Audiobook

" Strange little book. Mishna Wolff is a delightful storyteller. "

" Lots of typos... the grammar problems were distracting. "

" As the book begins, the perspective of time allows the author to tell the story of her somewhat unusual childhood in an amusing and entertaining way, but soon the book is full of swear words, particuarly the "F" word and while I was somewhat willing to forgive it because she is often quoting the words she heard at home and growing up, by the time I got to the end of the book, I was sick of all the swearing. And the ending was baffling to me; this bright and talented young woman, who is now recounting her teenage years, is obviously still aching for the approval of her father, who was a man that neglected his daughter to fulfil his own selfish narcissism. I thought I knew where this book was going -- the coming of age story of a woman who figured out who she was and owned it, despite her struggles, or maybe because of them. But the resolution never came. Perhaps it's because the author has issues that she is still working to resolve. Understandable, yet without acknowledging the fact in the book, it just seems as if the story just ends and it was all for naught. Disappointing. "

" A funny, sometimes painful coming-of-age story with loads of teen appeal. Can anyone feel more out of place than a nerdy white girl in an all-black neighborhood? Only someone who felt profoundly out of place as a kid or teen could appreciate this unique memoir. "

" Very good book, an interesting perspective from a fascinating writer. Witty and charming, it really gives a good glimpse in to her childhood. "

" Interesting read in growing up an outsider in your own community. "

" i stuck with this partly because i couldn't imagine how things were going to turn out for any type of good for the author, but also because her story was sort of like a train wreck and you just can't look away. i did like it though. it was a good picture of how things can be ok when they aren't the best. "

" Easy read. A humorous memoir about a young white girl not fitting in with the poor, black community. She is constantly trying to gain the approval of her father, who believes he IS black. It made me laugh and it made me cry, so it had to be pretty good. "

" Loved this book! Enough to warrant a written letter to author. This is probably the next best written memoir to Augusten Burroughs. And I don't use that lightly. "

" I think was a good book and at moments really funny. Wolff shows us how both the rich and poor all fuck up their children, but in very different ways "

" I appreciated the honesty and humor with which Wolff told her story of growing up and navigating through the worlds of race and privilege. Some moments in the book had me laughing out loud. "

" Uneven writing, but an engaging voice and point-of-view. "

" Lol funny! Skarda you have to read this one! So your sense of humor! "

" sooo reminds me of growing up and the pains that come with it. I liked the way it was written.. no qualms about writing it the way she actually felt back then.. "

" This was a fantastic memoir. Mishna lives with her dad after her parents' divorce in a predominantly black neighborhood. She struggles with fitting in and figuring out who she is amidst her father's inablitity to keep a job and be a responsible loving parent. "

" I enjoyed this book and there were some definite hilarious parts without a doubt with are worth the read. "

" Stacey and Jodie recommended this book, and I found it funny and poignant. I wanted to keep reading as I went along, and I really felt for the main character. A great book that I hadn't heard of! "

" Loved this book! Such a funny, fresh voice. The part about the door literally made me laugh everytime it got woven back into the story! I highly recommend this one! "

" This shit is hilarious especially her audio book as the author narrates the story as only she can! "

" A hilarious biography of a white girl raised black...and never really fitting in. Hysterical moments at times. "

" For anyone that feels stuck ' in between' and is looking to find themselves or accept who they are once they get there, this book is a humorous way to accept the differences we all face! "

" If only her story was as interesting as her book's cover... "

" Haven't laughed out loud so many time while reading a book for a long time! Watch out, there's some language. Loved it. "

" Very interesting take on a childhood memoir. Slow points but enough to keep you reading to find out how it ends. "

" with a sequel...i might give it another star....what the heck happens next?!?!?! "

" The book was mostly funny, but at times I got frustrated with how the author was treated. "

" This book started out funny, but it is not a comedy the whole way through. It has a light air when you read it, but it is very much about growing up. I liked it very much. Anyone will be able to relate to it. "

" Killer read. I finished this in like 2 days. Hilarious, heartwringing, and just a really sweet story. "

" Stacey and Jodie recommended this book, and I found it funny and poignant. I wanted to keep reading as I went along, and I really felt for the main character. A great book that I hadn't heard of! "

" Definitely an argument to be made in the nature vs. nature debate. A funny, sad, poignant story about growing up and how one little girl had the heart of a lion to do it so well. "

" I enjoyed this book. However, the first part was aimed at being funny, and the second part was more touching. Both parts were good, but the second part made the stereotypes set up in the first part more complex. This was an easy fun read. "

" Very funny. I like the authors sense of humor. "

" If you grew up in the ghetto like me, then you should read this book. "

" I'd recommend this book. The experiences she has a child with her family reminds me of A Glass Castle. This may be a little more simple in the style of writing, but her experience is still all hilarious, ridiculous, and sad at once. "

" This book was funny and really sad to me. I liked it aside from all the F bombs that were dropped in it. There was one part of the book where I was laughing so hard I woke Brandt up. <br/> "

" A coming of age memoir. Mishna's father, John, reminded me of Rex Walls of the Glass Castle. Good, quick read. Will I ever tire of this genre?? "