Hilarious and horrifying.  I quickly devoured this book (and wanted more!).  These are stories that need to be told.  They are ridiculous and maddening.  But the way Amber and Lacey tell them, you are able to laugh out loud and also reflect.   

I have to admit that I laughed… I laughed SO HARD.  Many times.  And then I was mad.  And I wanted to yell at my book, “Come ON white people!  We can do BETTER!”  As funny as these stories are, they show the work we have yet to do.  These stories should be unbelievable.  They should be the makings of a good soap opera or movie.  These stories should not be real.  

 

I already know that this is going to be one of my favorite books of this year.  Lacey’s stories and Ruffin’s writing style have gifted us with the perfect way to reflect on racism while enjoying doing so.  Laughter is the best medicine after all.    

 

*Note:  Ruffin is a comedian.  She uses the f-word.  In my opinion, these stories are necessary and worthwhile enough to overlook that one word.