Reviews by Category: Biography

I have never been a big fan of war movies, so I expected to spend an unpleasant two-and-a-half hour watching a boring movie centered around politics. Surprisingly, this was not the case with Lincoln. The movie takes place mainly in the year 1865, during President Abraham Lincoln's second term. Along with managing all the stresses in his life and in society during this time period, he was also figuring out how to successfully pass the 13th amendment.

First, the readers are introduced to the author by another source, Abraham Verghese, who admits to only knowing Paul Kalanithi after his death. This meant that readers knew the end of the book before it even began. Verghese explains the importance of the book and sets high expectations for the readers as they flip the pages and move on to the prologue. As Kalanithi introduces himself, his audience is drawn to learn more about his life. The book's first part shows his passion for writing and calling toward a medical degree.

A memoir of the ICarly and Sam and Cat star Jennette McCurdy shares her path to stardom and

the struggles that came with it. Starting at the age of six Jennette’s mother wanted her to

become a star so she started doing acting auditions. At a very young age her mother would do

things like put her on diets and restrictions and do cosmetic routines on her like tinting her

eyelashes which led to eating disorders and addiction. She shares that her mother had all

Beautiful Boy, by David Sheff, is a true story of a father's struggle with his son's addiction.

Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah, is one of my favorite autobiographies. However, I do not

think I can even call this book an autobiography. He doesn’t talk at all about his future life, all he

talks about is his childhood and funny stories from it. Therefore, I like to call it a collection of

memoirs. This book takes place in South Africa during the 80’s, and this is when racism played a

Michelle Zauner tells a story of growing up Korean American in the states, and her bond with

her Korean mother, in a memoir of love, loss, and finding yourself. During her adolescence and

early adulthood, Michelle, a half-Korean and half-white girl, struggled: with her identity (was

she American or Korean?), with her family, and with her mom’s high expectations. But, while

Michelle and her mom didn’t have the best relationship growing up, there was one thing they

I Am Malala is a biography written by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai.

This book is about a story a terrorism. This book is about a girl who fights for

girls education oh, and how her family goes through these dangerous situations.

Her family and her fight through the situations to impact the society in a positive

way. The main characters are Malala and her parents. They want equal education

A Promised Land, by Barack Obama, is a nonfiction autobiography and the first of a two-volume

series.

At the young age of six years old, Jennette McCurdy had her first acting audition. Not because

she wanted to, but to live out her mom’s dream. Before this, Jennette had grown up in a poor

household, and when she was a toddler, her mom developed a cancer that threatened to kill her.

Jennette loved her mom more than anyone else, and would do anything to make her happy. So, in

order to please her mom, she began an acting career to be a child star, despite not enjoying

I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy is a memoir recounting the actress’s

childhood through her twenties, with a focus on her relationship with her mother. Though likely

surprising to her millions of fans, the iCarly and Sam & Cat star never wanted to act. With a

narcissistic mother who had dreamed of being a child star and plenty of money issues in the

family, Jennette was forced to fulfill both her mother’s dream as well as become the