Welcome to Not Quite White by Laila Woozeer book tour hosted by Suzy Approved Book Tours. 

About Not Quite White

For anyone who’s ever felt they didn’t fit in, was invisible, or neither here nor there. What does it feel like to be an indescribable shade somewhere in between? Can you even exist in a binary world that seems so black-and-white? Why is there no easy way to describe someone who is a Welsh-French-Scottish-American-Indian-Mauritian?

Laila Woozeer, a mixed-race 28-year-old London-born writer and musician, shares a personal story of growing up in a rural white village in North Wales. Laila takes readers on a funny, vivid, and profoundly moving journey of discovering one’s own identity and belonging through her travels between Mauritius, the US, and the UK, to make sense of the world and one’s place within it.

This is the real-life story of Laila Woozeer trying desperately to understand how to exist, how to survive, and what it might mean to thrive. From childhood memories of self-discovery to an identity crisis of adolescence, to a misunderstood existence in adult life, Not Quite White charts Laila’s struggle to finally find a meaningful place in the world.

Book Blurbs

“Woozeer creates an environment in the reader’s mind that allows us to learn more about ourselves, which is the real gift to readers.”―Brown Girl Bookshelf

“Laila’s book serves as a blanket of comfort, validation, and hope”―Read With Samia

“Magnetically moving, poetically written, and enigmatically captivating, Laila has created a mastery of their life with this book”―DaisyButter Book Review

“A lyrical odyssey of self-discovery, told with folkloric flair. In charting her journey across Welsh mountains and Mauritian seas, Laila Woozeer offers a map that can guide us all, regardless of our origins, to unearth the treasure that lies within. A must-read for anyone in search of themselves.”―Jassa Ahluwalia

“Anyone who wants to learn how our racial identity impacts not only our experience of the world but also how we understand ourselves should pick up this book. Gorgeously written, too.”―Natasha Devon

“This book is a treat, asking timely questions about race, who we are and how we define ourselves, but through such exquisite prose you get utterly pulled in.”―Rosie Holt

Review for Not Quite White

This book is such an eye-opener. Laila takes us through life growing up mixed-race in the UK. Through honest and witty storytelling, we see how she navigates questions of identity, culture, and belonging. From everyday struggles to discovering her voice and her people, Laila’s journey is raw and real. She tackles the idea of mixed becoming trendy. It’s an emotional reminder of how powerful it is to embrace who you are. Part memoir, part manifesto, it’s totally worth the read.

About The Author

Laila Woozeer is a writer, musician, and performer, born and based in London. Laila’s work has been published in the Guardian, Mashable, and Stylist. Notable projects include producing and directing the award-winning contemporary music performance collective Wolf Pack and authoring the blog Tape Parade. Not Quite White is Laila’s first book. 

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