'A literary phenomenon'
- Guardian
'Intimate, inspiring and set to become hugely influential'
- Sunday Times
'Inspirational without trying to be . . . a coming-of-age tale, a love story and a family saga all in one'
- Angie Thomas, TIME
'This revealing memoir offers new insights into her upbringing on the south side of Chicago and the highs and lows of life with Barack Obama. . . Becoming is a 400-page expansion of this essential doctrine ['when they go low, we go high'], without compromising a refreshing level of honesty'
- Afua Hirsch, Guardian
'An inspirational memoir that also rings true'
- Gaby Wood, Daily Telegraph, Five Stars
'This is a rich, entertaining and candid memoir. And overall she's a fun person to sit alongside as she tells you the story of her life, warts and all. . . it is as beautifully written as any piece of fiction'
- Viv Groskop
'In the best moments of Becoming, the miracle of Michelle Obama arises'
- Vanity Fair