Audiobook Review: The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

Book: 80/150

Rating: 4/5

Summary: A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story about the power of embracing your uniqueness. Sometimes, we need to take charge, to stand up wearing pink feathers - to show ourselves to the world in bold colour.

Thoughts: What a fantastic book! I know I'm enjoying an audiobook when I go out of the way to do laundry or clean the kitchen (lol!).

This was a lovely story that at first I thought was a memoir. While there may be some elements loosely based on the author's life, this YA book was a powerful coming of age story about growing up, coming out, and finding yourself.

This one clocks in at under 4 hours on audio - Dean Atta is such an engaging narrator and this one makes for a great listen for Pride Month!