A layered, thoughtful memoir that goes far beyond the public persona. Best experienced as an audiobook. Come for Olivia Pope, stay for the revelations.
Thicker Than Water by Kerry Washington: More Than Olivia Pope
Tag: non fiction
My Book Rating System Explained (Fiction, Non-Fiction and Memoirs)
What this post covers
How I rate fiction books (1 to 5 stars)
How I rate non-fiction books
How I rate memoirs and biographies
What each star rating actually means
How to interpret my book reviews
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Elaine Adu-Poku 