3.5 Stars

It's easy to tell that Millennial Black has been thoroughly researched. It is packed full of statistics, interviews and examples of where Black woman stand in the workplace.

However, I almost DNF'd it after 30% because I was finding it extremely depressing and discouraging to read the very long and very exhausting list of all the ways Black women struggle to achieve more success in life.

Why did I as a Black woman need to read a book that tells me all the ways society fails me? I live it everyday.

That being said, I found an audiobook copy with my library and was able to get through all the statistics to find some of the helpful, more engaging tips, especially towards the last half. The interviews with well known Black British women and quotes were brilliant insights too.

Ideally, Millennial Black should be read by anyone with opportunities and privileges, who can help advocate and change the hierarchies and break the barriers in the workplace.

If that's not you, you will still find useful information here too but you will definitely have to wade through the glum facts of life first.

Thank you to HQ and NetGalley for the e-arc to review.

DNF'd at 25%

Fantastic concept for a book. How could I, both a millennial and a Black woman not read this book! I was excited to read this one. I'll be honest and say I was caught off guard with the name of the author and googled and discovered it was written by a mixed-race woman. I am glad she is using her platform for this and was able to get interviews with absolute legends like June Sarpong and Candice Brathwaite. But a part of me was a bit gutted that it wasn't written by a Black woman. Williams does acknowledge that as a light-skinned, mixed-race woman gives her privileges and proximity to whiteness means her experiences will not be the same which I appreciated. I did wish she included some stats between millennial mixed-race women and millennial Black women (although this will definitely be a heavy ask! lol). But otherwise she is onto good stuff! The book is very meaty with all kinds of stats.

What brings my rating down is there is a LOT of stats, which is fantastic because what she says is backed up by research and evidence. But this isn't a light evening read lol. The ebook wasn't formatted well so it made it even more confusing to read. Millennial Black covers a lot of important and useful information that will help Black women and allies in the workplace. I do think people should read it and I'll pick it back up when (and if) I can get my hands on a physical copy.

Plus I haven't seen many Black women review this book either! I hope PR can do something about that too *winks*

Thanks to Netgalley and HQ for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.

From tips on setting boundaries, and avoiding the race pay gap, through advice on building your own ‘lady gang’, establishing your value and being able to negotiate, to tackling the serious issues of workplace sexual harassment and racist abuse, this is a comprehensive guide to building the career you want and being recognised in the workplace.

This is such an insightful read and the interviews with all the women are beautiful and so well constructed! This is important to all races and as a white woman, it has opened my eyes and made me more thoughtful about changes we can make.

This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.