Brief Book Review: More Than Enough

I will be starting a series called Brief Book Review, where I highlight the books I’ve recently read, in hopes to shine more light on the authors and the stories they bring to light. These reviews won’t be long, because I don’t plan to spoil the book, but I just want to nudge you to go pick up a copy. The first book that I’m going to review is More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth.

Recommendation: BUY THIS BOOK, 10 out of 10

Reading Time: Took me about two days (start and stop), and I read along with the audiobook on Scrib’d

Bought it From: Target

Major Themes: Black Girl Magic, Gender Roles in Relationships, Work/Life Balance

I picked up this book last year during an interesting transition period. I had just gotten back from Puerto Rico, and was in between apartments. I remember Elaine from her days at Teen Vogue, which was a big highlight in the book, as well as her time at Ebony Magazine. Elaine has a really eloquent way of making you feel like you’re friends. I couldn’t put this book down, because even though our experiences were very different, she still made it seem like I was right there for every special moment.

This book deals with race, gender roles, and perfectionism, while simultaneously being a coming of age story, where I didn’t feel excluded because of the female protagonist. Elaine chronicles her story through a really fun and inclusive way. She also speaks to her own insecurities and how she worked through them.

This book also sparked me getting back into reading for fun. I’ve always loved books and loved to read, however, not having stories of people who inspire and motivate me was really difficult. Finding More Than Enough, gave me validation of my own desres to be a writer, as well as a reader. I realized that my story mattered, and that’s a recurring theme in finding the books that I love to read.