I loved A Pebble in the Throat by Aasmah Mir. It was a powerful, emotional coming of age story set in the world of two cultures and about growing up in 1970s Glasgow. An honest, moving memoir.

A phenomenal memoir that had me gripped. I loved every second of reading this book, down to earth and relatable I would not hesitate to recommend this to everyone.

What a heartfelt memoir between mother and daughter. It was vivid and realistic.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this e-arc

A heartfelt memoir of family, disconnect and belonging.

The narration is split between mother and daughter, each speaking in first person, and although there is clearly only one authorial voice, Mir captures authenticity in both perspectives. Aasmah and her mother are different personalities but both are spirited and engaging, offering different sides of the immigrant experience across the generational divide.

Occasionally the sporadic jumps through time feels a little disorientating, but on the whole it's effective in telling a linear story. There's a fair amount of conflict at play (between people, between cultures), and the stucture is important in guiding the reader along a journey towards understanding and conciliation.

Affecting, engaging and honest, A Pebble in the Throat is a powerful coming of age memoir of a family bridging two cultures.