This book was recommended on Book Riot's All the Books podcast. It was pitched as being a funny but also important look at what life was like for Trevor Noah growing up during South African apartheid. The way it was described, it sounded like it was going to be more of a comedian-memoir than a serious examination of race issues... Indeed, it was funny at times, and Noah did discuss racism with a compelling perspective from his personal experiences. I would sooner say this book has more serious and thought-provoking content than humour. He does strike a precise balance of bringing in comedy at the right moment to lighten the mood, though. Also, he does indeed get up to some pretty ridiculous shenanigans during his childhood and adolescence. It was very well done and I was astonished by what a tough background Trevor Noah has. He has been through a lot of things that I was not expecting to hear about in a comedian's memoir. 
 I was not completely satisfied with the ending, because it stopped somewhat abruptly. There was some sense of conclusion, but I suppose a book about a young person's ongoing life is unlikely to end with a happily ever after. I won't give it away, but some crazy things happen, some twists that I did not see coming! 
 This book was great on audio and I recommend this book! A very interesting read!