Mastering the art of memoir reviews

And why your review matters!

A few of my favorite memoirs from my own bookshelves.

Hi, my literary friends,

As a longtime Bookstagrammer and persistent BookTok lurker, I often hear readers say they’re uncomfortable reviewing memoirs. Critiquing a memoir, these readers say, feels like criticizing the author’s life. They don’t want to judge the author’s life choices. As a nonfiction wr…