I’ll start by saying I have not read the original version of White Fragility so I am not able to offer comparisons between the two versions. From what I can tell, there were significant changes made as the two women who adapted this book added a lot of dialogue, personal stories, and specific examples geared towards young people that I do not believe were in the original version.

With all of that said, I really enjoyed this audiobook and felt that it offered a lot of specific and actionable advice for young adults in a grace-filled and age-appropriate way. I loved that Toni and Ali provided lots of explanation around anti-racist concepts and terminology they were using so listeners/readers wouldn’t be confused, and they also explained a good bit of historical context to back up their positions on certain topics.

There is always going to be lots of nuance and differing opinions when it comes to discussions of race but I feel this book set out to help people effectively have these discussions so we can move toward a better and more inclusive world. The discussion itself and then the questions at the end of each chapter helped achieve this goal. I highly recommend this book!

Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and the authors for this free audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

I really appreciated this book as it's something I think everyone should read. As a white woman, this book was at times difficult to read (via audiobook), and made me uncomfortable--but I should be. As the women narrating the book point out, I (and others when it comes to discussing race and how to become an antiracist), should get comfortable with being uncomfortable, because that discomfort is where learning and growth can take place. I also appreciated that this version was adapted for Young Adults. I have two thirteen year olds in my house, and this is definitely a book I will share with them, as well, so that they can use and apply this knowledge in their lives and at school. The narrators were lovely and did a good job with being relatable without coming across as judgmental in their tones, which helps when discussing as sensitive topic as racism. There were a few points in the audiobook where there was overlap between their two voices, but I am sure that will be sorted out before the audiobook is officially released.

The best book/adaptation I've read on race as a white person so far!

Toni Graves Williamson and Ali Michael bring an important YA voice to Robin DiAngelo's "White Fragility". As a white person in my 20s, this approach really worked for me but anyone 18+ could and should read this. I listened to this and loved hearing each woman's unique voice. I would, however, recommend picking up the physical copy because each chapter ends with journal prompts and discussion questions. Almost like a workbook style.

This answered a lot of questions I had and gave validation to being uncomfortable. Being uncomfortable is good! It means you are accepting and learning a new set of rules that didn't apply to you before - like opening your eyes to systemic racism. Race should be talked about and explored, not hidden away in an attempt to be "polite" or "non-confrontational". This book handled hard topics with grace and provided context and ways to do better as an anti-racist.

While this book can be read by all racial groups, the last section of the book is focused on how white people can change their fragility into agility. As someone who wants to be anti-racist but has a long way to go and a lot more to learn, this was a helpful step forward.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC! An easy 5 star listen.

“I was taught to treat everyone the same.”

“I don’t see color.”

“My parents voted for Obama.”

When white people have the opportunity to think and talk about race and racism, they more often than not don’t know how.

In this adaptation of Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s bestselling book White Fragility, anti-racist educators Toni Graves Williamson and Ali Michael explain the concept of systemic racism to young adults and how to recognize it in themselves and the world around them. Along the way, Williamson and Michael provide tools for taking action to challenge systems of inequity and racism as they move into adulthood.


Throughout the book, listeners will find the following:


· A dialogue between the adaptors that models anti-racist discussions

· Definitions of key terms

· Personal stories from this multiracial team

· Discussion prompts to encourage listeners to journal their reactions and feelings

· Illustrations to help concepts of white fragility and systemic racism come alive

· Portraits of scholars and activists, including Carol Anderson, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Ijeoma Oluo, whose work is amplified throughout Dr. DiAngelo’s theory of white fragility.

This was a very well written remake of White Fragility written for young adults. This book helps to educate about racism and open your eyes on how to discuss systemic racism.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.