Remember book reports when we were in school? For some they were a dreaded terrible thing, for others they were fun ways to recall your favorite book and an easy format to tell someone what the book was about. I've decided to post some reports of books I've read recently; let's jump right in.
How I ended up with this book is a fun story. On a sunny day in June 2024 I went to the Westfield Culver City mall in Los Angeles to get a folder for some papers for my graduation from Loyola Marymount University as a Youth Peer Specialist. I walked into this book store called Malik's Books and they were setting up for a book signing. I asked who would be coming, they told me Tiffany Haddish! I instantly got excited and thought to myself this is finna be the best day! I'm going to meet Tiffany Haddish & maybe even get a hug from her for some extra good luck in life lol.
Well I would soon be disappointed, because I figured out that I had to be at my graduation at the same moment she was due to arrive. I told one of the staff member's my situation, she told me that if I brought the book she would make sure Tiffany signed it for me. I was a little hesitant because I wanted to meet her and get to feel her energy. But hey having her sign her book was exciting too! I went to get the book off the shelf. I CURSE YOU WITH JOY read the title, hummmm... Interesting title I thought.
I look at the price, $28.99. Damn girl that's almost $30.00 and as a matter of fact it will be $30 after taxes! Now one thing I know, most people in my income bracket don't have $30 to spend on a book. I mean maybe $9.99-$15.99, then I realized, hey I'm not in that income bracket anymore and I could spend $30 on a book. Ok look at me growing yup SHE READY!!! Just like she wrote in her book along with her signature. This book was exactly what I needed during this part of my soul recovery process.
Author: Ms. Tiffany Haddish
Title: I CURSE YOU WITH JOY
Main Characters: Tiffany Haddish, her family and friends
Setting: I would say the setting is where ever you are reading the book. Simply because she's talking about her past & memories. I could even say the setting is within her memories.
Plot: Cursing people with JOY instead of spending her energy being beat down, frustrated, littered with anxiety & anger she can curse people with joy, which in turn fills her life & the lives of others with Joy
Personal Endorsement: I truly enjoyed this book, she helped me feel better about all of my imperfections. I consider myself a hood chic & my story is hella deep and there were times that I felt embarrassed about writing my memoir mostly because of all of the sexual activity. Reading her book gave me that extra comfort because sex is defiantly apart of life & like she stated we weren't educated about it right growing up and it's led to all kinds of wild stuff.
What really took me out is where she told where her G-spot is! I also realized we have a lot in common. Some things she has already overcome that I am still working on. This book was real & I enjoyed hearing her voice as I was reading because it was like she was talking directly to me at certain points. I also love Los Angeles & South Central is not that bad ya'll! If your from the hood it's a little gentrified piece of home. Tiffany thank you so very much for sharing your story and CURSING me with JOY because now that I'm seeking & finding it, I will no longer have to be the old depressed, angry, sad ,helpless person of my past!
-Picture by, Jodie Spartz on the Red Carpet!
-Picture by, Jodie Spartz
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