These are the stories that have stuck with us. Raw, honest, and beautifully human, each memoir on this list invites you into someone else’s world—and leaves you a little changed. From heartbreak to hope, grief to joy, these voices don’t just tell the...
This is one of the best memoirs I have read. It is dark, funny, and deeply human.
I'm Glad My Mom Died
KELLY BISHOP IS A NATIONAL TREASURE AND WE MUST PROTECT HER AT ALL COSTS. If you’re a fan of Gilmore Girls, you simply must read this book. You’ll get a glimpse into Kelly’s life and great love, plus a few behind-the-scenes looks at our beloved show.
The Third Gilmore Girl
This was one of my most surprising reads of 2024. I didn’t expect Simu Liu’s memoir to move me the way it did. You will laugh. You will cry. You will cheer so hard for Simu.
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
My husband and I both read this book, and he said it spoke deeply to his experience as the child of an immigrant. You will cry. It’s in the name.
Crying in H Mart
Michelle Obama's memoir follows her from childhood in Chicago to the White House. She writes with honestly, wit, and candor.
Becoming
This memoir has one of the most unique narrative structures I’ve ever read. Each chapter is written in a different narrative style and format, making for a truly original and thought-provoking experience.
In the Dream House
A memoir about family, mental illness, and big dreams.
The Glass Castle: A Memoir
Have you been impacted by teachers in your life? Are you a teacher? Do you love a teacher? Read this book.
Teacher by Teacher: The People Who Change Our Lives
Stunning exploration of life outside of traditional schooling in a survivalist family.
Educated: A Memoir
Heartbreaking and necessary reading.
The Undocumented Americans
Told in a series of essays, this book will fuel your feminine rage.
Bad Feminist: Essays
You'll feel rage but you'll also laugh out loud.
If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury
Unflinching memoir about identity, belonging, and what it means to live undocumented in America
Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen
More than just a story about basketball - about life and where we call home.
There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension
This is a love story to female friendship. I saw so much of myself and my friends reflected in these pages. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
