I'm gonna be honest, I didn't get a whole lot out of this book other than validation. It's nice being seen and it felt cathartic to read (and Tirado does a great job in the audiobook), but I feel like this wasn't intended for me. I am also one of the working poor, although climbing my way out through some pretty decent luck. So a lot of what Tirado talks about here is just my life and the way I've always done things. I didn't learn anything new, although it was interesting to hear another person's perspective.

I feel like this book is intended for the people who don't know what it's like in the day to day. Like people who know it's hard in theory, but maybe don't know the specifics because they haven't been there themselves. It's a really great and informative book.