REVIEW - Thicker Than Water audiobook

Thicker than Water by Kerry Washington (audiobook)

OVERVIEW

Full disclosure, I have not watched anything that Kerry Washington has been involved with as an actress. Yes, I knew all about the cultural phenomenon that was Olivia Poper and Scandal. But for some reason this type of drama just isn't my thing; however, I do appreciate it. 

This memoir starts with Kerry getting a text from her mother in 2018 saying that "we need to talk". As most of us know, this is never a good type of text to receive. So she meets with her parents and her life is upended. The memoir takes off from this point. No spoilers, though!

The rest of Kerry's story is told in flashbacks that are told in a fairly chronological manner with side stories as needed to elaborate. The memoir details her life in the Bronx to The Spence School in Manhattan to George Washington University and then ultimately to Hollywood. She has a life well lived at a young age. I enjoyed learning about her and her family.

OVERALL REVIEW: 4.5 stars

Writing: 4.5 stars

The writing was good, real, and raw. Kerry wrote from the heart and some of it must have been exceedingly difficult to write about, but she did it with grace and dignity. Kerry is a very strong author throughout the entire memoir! I hope that she continues to write more.

Narration: 4.5 stars

Kerry is a very good narrator. She is passionate and funny in her narration. I loved the stories about going to the pool when she was growing up - it was hilarious. For me, authors narrating their own memoirs is the only way to go as it is their story!

Character Arc: 4.5 stars

The character arc is really Kerry showing her growth and release from something nagging at her all of her life - she knew that there was something that she didn't know. It was if there was a veil between her and her parents. Once the secret was revealed, the veils lifted and all of their the true selves emerged. It was beautiful.

Memorable: 4.5 stars

For me the biggest takeaway was that, "blood is thicker than water, but love is thicker than blood". I just loved this!

Entertaining:  4.5 stars

It was entertaining, but it was a book that showed that anyone can overcome almost anything that life throws at you! Kerry is living proof of that.

Book cover: 5.0 stars

Gorgeous!

Book title: 5.0 stars 

Perfect! 

HIGHLY recommend

STATISTICS

Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) borrow (audiobook)

Thicker than Water by Kerry Washington

Little, Brown Spark

8 hours, 59 minutes

Release date of 09/26/2023

INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Kerry Washington

My Goodreads review

Little, Brown Spark

Los Angeles Public Library

Happy reading 📚, 

Dorothea 💜