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Books Like Becoming

Becoming by Michelle Obama has a particular pull. From the South Side of Chicago to the White House, a candid memoir about identity, ambition, and partnership.

What tends to stick with readers is its inspiring and memoir feel. Genuinely candid in a way most political memoirs never are. Below are 3 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Becoming is a long, easy-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

Cover of Becoming by Michelle Obama

The book you loved

Becoming

Michelle Obama

3 books you might enjoy

  1. Cover of Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

    1.

    Born a Crime

    Trevor Noah

    If it was the inspiring side of Becoming you loved, Born a Crime delivers it too. Both carry the #memoir tag. It runs a bit longer than Becoming.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  2. Cover of Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

    2.

    Shoe Dog

    Phil Knight

    If it was the inspiring side of Becoming you loved, Shoe Dog delivers it too. Both carry the #memoir tag. It runs a bit longer than Becoming.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  3. Cover of Educated by Tara Westover

    3.

    Educated

    Tara Westover

    If it was the inspiring side of Becoming you loved, Educated delivers it too. Both carry the #memoir tag. It runs a bit longer than Becoming.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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How to choose

  • Want something faster-paced? Try Born a Crime.
  • Ready for something heavier? Educated is the most demanding pick.

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