Reviews by Tag: autobiography

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Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games

Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games

By Sid Meier
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Feb 16, 2024

Sid Meier's Memoir!: A Life in Computer Games by Sid Meier is an autobiography spanning Sid Meier’s career in the video game industry, starting from the birth of computer games and development on early computers. Then gaining partners and growing the business while producing newer and more modern games, selling more than 51 million copies in his career with his famous Sid Meier’s Civilization. In addition to the history of video games, Sid Meier also shares his perspective and opinions on the industry.

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Lion by Saroo Brierley

Lion

By Saroo Brierley
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Feb 14, 2024

Lion is based on a true story of Saroo Brierley’s journey of finding his way home. The author shares his story of how he got lost on a train when he was only five-years-old and ended up being separated from his family. Later, he was adopted by an Australian family. Eventually, after years of research and effort, Brierly ended up tracking down his biological family using Google Earth and was reunited with them. In my opinion, this is by far one of the most emotional books I’ve ever read.

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Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Born a Crime

By Trevor Noah
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Nihanth D.
May 19, 2023

Born a Crime is a comedic memoir written by Trevor Noah. Trevor Noah is a famous comedian and host of “The Daily Show”, and this collection of stories highlights his experience as a mixed child growing up in apartheid South Africa, a place where it was illegal for races to mix. As a result, Trevor shares the story of a man who lived in a world where he was unwanted, and it results in some amazing life lessons.

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A Long Way Gone

A Long Way Gone

By Ishmael Beah
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Apr 3, 2023

Ishmael Bea, as a young child, gets dragged into the war in Sierra Leone. He has nothing to do with it, and he wants nothing with it either. He attempts to escape the war and goes on a journey along the way. He shares his experience on the battlefield when he eventually becomes a child soldier. 

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I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

I’m Glad My Mom Died

By Jennette McCurdy
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Aubrie C.
Dec 10, 2022

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
control of her income that she was making from acting and ended up resenting her for it. In this

Teen Review
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Born a Crime

By Trevor Noah
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Oct 7, 2022

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
big role in society. He talks about his life and how racism has impacted his life, and also how

Teen Review
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

I'm Glad My Mom Died

By Jennette McCurdy
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 13, 2022

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

Teen Review
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

I’m Glad My Mom Died

By Jennette McCurdy
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Mariam S.
Sep 3, 2022

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

Teen Review
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Born a Crime

By Trevor Noah
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 12, 2022

Born a Crime is an autobiography about comedian Trevor Noah and his struggles growing up.
Watch him face traumatic experiences from living during the Apartheid to dealing with his
mother's toxic boyfriend. These all shape him into who he is today but will he learn the meaning
and importance behind them?

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