Memoir Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 139 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 28 posts to rank the best Memoir Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/booksuggestions, r/suggestmeabook, r/audiobooks, r/raisedbyborderlines, r/CPTSDNextSteps. Top-rated brands include Tara Westover (4.7/5), The Glass Castle (5.0/5), Born A Crime (5.0/5).
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Reviews139
Subreddits14
Posts28
Brands99
Products76
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#1
Tara Westover
4.7
(7)
"Have you read Educated by Tara Westover? If not, add it to your list ASAP!"
"I love memoirs…."
"Educated Tara Westover"
"A young women who grows up with zero education in a Mormon family escapes the dysfunction and goes on the study at Oxford"
"Educated by Tara Westover."
"I’ve heard several people recommend Educated as well."
"Educated by Tara Westover"
#2
The Glass Castle
5.0
(6)
"Love the glass castle!"
"Other popular ones I will second are Know My Name (audiobook if you can!), Glass Castle, Wild, Girl Interrupted, I’m Glad My Mom Died"
"Jeanette Walls - The Glass Castle"
"The Glass Castle by Jennette Walls."
"The Glass castle, Jeanette Wells."
"The Glass Castle by Walls."
#3
Born A Crime
5.0
(5)
"His storytelling is fantastic, and it’s both funny and insightful."
"Born A Crime, The Glass Castle."
"Born a Crime by Trevor Noah."
"Listening to Trevor Noah’s “Born A Crime” was life-changing for me."
"Was fascinating and well-narrated."
#4
I'm Glad My Mom Died
5.0
(4)
"I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCrudy."
"(Both 5⭐️ imo!!)"
"I’m glad my mom died by Jennette McCurdy."
"Jennette McCurdy - I’m glad my mom died."
#5
Roxane Gay
5.0
(3)
"Hunger by Roxane Gay is great!"
"Hunger by Roxane Gay"
"Hunger by Roxane gay definitely made me feel a lot."
#6
Stephanie Foo
5.0
(3)
"What my bones know by Stephanie Foo"
"It talks about physical abuse but also emotional abuse."
#7
Jeannette Walls
5.0
(3)
"*very* mentally ill parents."
"I second The Glass Castle and Between the World and Me!"
"The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls"
#8
Paul Kalanithi
5.0
(2)
"When breath becomes air by Paul Kalanithi is beautiful and I almost guarantee it will make you cry."
"When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi"
#9
Kay Redfield Jamison
5.0
(2)
"The personal memoir of a manic depressive."
"It's about her life as a psychologist and professor living with bipolar disorder."
#10
Educated
5.0
(2)
"Educated by Tara Westover, I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy."
"Also already mentioned in the comments."
#11
Chanel Miller
5.0
(2)
"I love memoirs…."
"Know My Name by Chanel Miller"
#12
Anthony Kiedis
5.0
(2)
"Came to say scar tissue as well. Highly recommend."
"Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis."
#13
The Memoir
5.0
(2)
"Demi Moore's memoir."
"Paris Hilton - The memoir."
#14
Michelle Zauner
5.0
(2)
"I love memoirs…."
"Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner is, hands down, the most heartbreaking & evocative memoir I have ever had the pleasure of reading."
#15
Trevor Noah
5.0
(2)
"Born a Crime- Trev"
"Born a crime by Trevor Noah is a great read."
#16
Finding Me
5.0
(2)
"Viola Davis - Finding me."
"I enjoyed: Will - Will Smith."
#17
Jeanette McCurdy
5.0
(2)
"It was an incredible read, and I felt so comforted by hearing her experiences and knowing that BPD parents exist everywhere."
"This one is a lot about child neglect and abuse with a significantly mentally ill parent."
#18
Patti Smith
5.0
(2)
"Just Kids by Patti Smith"
"Just Kids by Patti Smith."
#19
Laura Jane Grace
4.5
(2)
"My favorite trans memoir so far is Tranny."
"I loved “Tranny” by Laura Jane grace"
#20
Hope Jahren
4.5
(2)
"Lab Girl by Hope Jahren."
"Lab Girl by Hope Jahren"
#21
Noah Levine
4.5
(2)
"Dharma Punx changed my life."
"Dharma Punx by Noah Levine."
#22
Jeanette Winterson
4.5
(2)
"Most amusing: Oranges are not the only fruit by Jeanette Wintersen."
#23
Ta-Nehisi Coates
4.0
(2)
"I second The Glass Castle and Between the World and Me!"
"Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates"
#24
Michael Ovitz
5.0
(1)
"Currently reading ‘Who is Michael Ovitz?’ By Michael Ovitz and can highly recommend!"
#25
Frank Capra
5.0
(1)
"The Name Above the Title by Frank Capra is a great read, and just as entertaining as his movies."
#26
Greg Sistero
5.0
(1)
"*The Disaster Artist* is phenomenal."
#27
Martin Scorsese
5.0
(1)
"Scorsese book with oral history of his career from him and collaborators."
#28
Sidney Lumet
5.0
(1)
"The one everyone always recommends is Making Movies by Sidney Lumet which is excellent for anyone who likes movies."
#29
Peggy Vincent
5.0
(1)
"It’s a lovely, earnest, and “practical hippie” view on being a midwife in California’s East Bay Area during the 80s."
#30
William Goldman
5.0
(1)
"William Goldman's *Adventures in the Screen Trade* is great!"
#31
Carrot Quinn
5.0
(1)
"This one is a lot about child neglect and abuse with a significantly mentally ill parent."
#32
Mira Bartók
5.0
(1)
"*very* mentally ill parents."
#33
Augusten Burroughs
5.0
(1)
#34
Liz Scheier
5.0
(1)
"It's beautifully written and incredibly cathartic."
#35
Kim Barnes
5.0
(1)
"Really fantastic (& deals with parental abuse)"
#36
Dave Pelzer
5.0
(1)
#37
Cheryl Strayed
5.0
(1)
"Wild by Cheryl Strayed-story of grief, addiction, and perseverance hiking the Pacific Crest Trail"
#38
Kitchen Confidential
5.0
(1)
"Kitchen Confidential
The Glass Castle"
#39
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa
5.0
(1)
"With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge"
#40
Helmet for My Pillow
5.0
(1)
"Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie"
#41
Sherman's memoirs
5.0
(1)
"Sherman’s memoirs are my definitely my favorite."
#42
Patrick Stewart
5.0
(1)
"This guy has led an amazing life, starting from very poor beginnings."
#43
Demi Moore
5.0
(1)
"It was beautiful and I otherwise didn’t care too much about her honestly."
#44
Mikel Jollette
5.0
(1)
"Great read, beautifully written."
#45
Molly Shannon
5.0
(1)
"I laughed a lot….and cried a lot."
#46
Ann Patchett
5.0
(1)
"These Precious Days by Ann Patchett (essays)"
#47
Meara O'Hara
5.0
(1)
"A very intimate and personal memoir about a young women who faces her traumatic upbringing in a cult while on a backpacking trip"
#48
Amy Liptrot
5.0
(1)
"My all time favourite: The Outrun by Amy Liptrot about overcoming alcoholism."
#49
Michele Harper
5.0
(1)
"The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper!"
#50
Phil Knight
5.0
(1)
"Inspiring and honestly unforgettable."
#51
Elie Wiesel
5.0
(1)
"Night by Elie Wiesel."
#52
Harry Belafonte
5.0
(1)
"It’s very honest and open - discussing being in therapy and some of the insights from his therapy."
#53
Bryan Stevenson
5.0
(1)
"Just mercy by Bryan Stevenson"
#54
Kiese Laymon
5.0
(1)
"Heavy by Kiese Laymon."
#55
Matthew McConaughey
5.0
(1)
"I really liked Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey"
#56
Ruth Coker Burks
5.0
(1)
"All the Young Men by Ruth Coker Burks"
#57
The Many Lives of Mama Love
5.0
(1)
"It's inspirational and intriguing."
#58
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
5.0
(1)
"If you read the opening page aloud, I PROMISE that the kids will be hooked."
#59
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
5.0
(1)
"A memoir about her journey into being a funeral director."
#60
The Color of Water
5.0
(1)
"A must-read memoir."
#61
Alcohol Lied to Me
5.0
(1)
"Saved my life pretty much."
#62
The Storyteller
5.0
(1)
"He’s so much more than an awesome musician."
#63
Crying in H Mart
5.0
(1)
"Amazing."
#64
Born With Teeth
5.0
(1)
"Written and narrated spectacularly."
#65
Life
5.0
(1)
"A must-read."
#66
Becoming Superman: My Journey From Poverty to Hollywood
5.0
(1)
"Absolutely fantastic."
#67
Somebody’s Daughter
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommended."
#68
Know My Name
5.0
(1)
"One of the best books I’ve ever read."
#69
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
5.0
(1)
"Matthew Perry - Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing"
#70
Clarissa Ward
4.0
(1)
"On all Fronts by Clarissa Ward (CNN war correspondent was a quick read)"
#71
Jesmyn Ward
4.0
(1)
"Men We Reap by Jesmyn Ward"
#72
Katja Petrowskaja
4.0
(1)
"Maybe Esther: A Family Story by Katja Petrowskaja"
#73
Nien Cheng
4.0
(1)
"Life and Death in Shanghai by Nien Cheng."
#74
Sally Field
4.0
(1)
"The new Sally Fields bio, "In pieces""
#75
Firoozeh Dumas
4.0
(1)
"Funny in Farsi by firoozeh dumas is a good memoir"
#76
Sungju Lee
4.0
(1)
"Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea by Sungju Lee"
#77
Jenny Lawson
4.0
(1)
"Broken by Jenny Lawson is a memoir of the author’s struggle with depression. It’s sometimes sad but often hilarious."
#78
J. Michael Straczynski
4.0
(1)
"Becoming Superman by J. Michael Straczynski."
#79
Frank McCourt
4.0
(1)
"Angeles Ashes and How Green Was My Valley."
#80
Nicole Chung
4.0
(1)
"All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung"
#81
George M. Johnson
4.0
(1)
"All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson. This memoir isn't a story about transitioning but Johnson is nonbinary and talks about not being able to preform masculinity properly growing up."
#82
Barry Benson
4.0
(1)
"Barry Benson’s memoir was pretty good."
#83
Susan Dworkin
4.0
(1)
"Takes a very different look at things."
#84
Geddy Lee
4.0
(1)
#85
Jesse Thistle
4.0
(1)
"I love memoirs…."
#86
Alice Carrière
4.0
(1)
"I love memoirs…."
#87
Dave Grohl
4.0
(1)
"It really seemed to be written in his voice and be authentic."
#88
Wolff
4.0
(1)
"If you enjoyed *Wild*, *Greenlights*, and *Into The Wild*, then *Wolff's Law: A Memoir* is in the same vein and is free right now on Apple Books."
#89
Melody Moezzi
4.0
(1)
"I recently read these and liked them: 'The Rumi Prescription,' by Melody Moezzi."
#90
Ariel Levy
4.0
(1)
"The Rules Do Not Apply by Ariel Levy."
#91
Lori Gottlieb
4.0
(1)
"I recently read these and liked them: 'Maybe You Should Talk to Someone,' by Lori Gottlieb."
#92
Mary Carr
4.0
(1)
"Oldie but goodie: Liar’s Club by Mary Carr"
#93
Donna Johnson
4.0
(1)
"Holy Ghost Girl by Donna Johnson."
#94
George Orwell
4.0
(1)
"Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell."
#95
Nadia Owusu
4.0
(1)
"Recent favourite: Aftershock by Nadia Owusu"
#96
Gottmik and Gigi Gorgeous
3.0
(1)
"“The T Guide” by Gottmik and Gigi Gorgeous is less memoir more anecdotes and stories but has lots of cool info in it,"
#97
Fredrik Backman
3.0
(1)
"My grandmother asked me to tell you she's sorry , fredrik backman"
#98
Malala Yousafzai
3.0
(1)
"I Am Malala had very interesting content but you could tell it was written by someone quite young, which I didn’t care for."
#99
Susan Richards
3.0
(1)
"Chosen by a horse , susan richards"
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