“As poignant as it is painfully funny.”
– Entertainment Weekly
“Readers will be grateful that she’s willing to revisit her challenging past: Colorful anecdotes, marvelous dialogue and a thoughtful narrative make this memoir a delight.”
– Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Mixed is light, funny and charming, but it also illuminates the pervasiveness of prejudice in a culture where many see racism as a thing of the past.” – Washington Post
“Illuminating…Nissel’s writing is very funny and very sharp.”
– Publisher’s Weekly
“How ironic that a book written by someone who felt like no one “got” her will surely be one of those rare books everyone gets- black, white, both, neither. Hilarious, sweet, and honest, Mixed is the perfect read if you’ve ever felt like the one standing on the outside– and let’s face it, who hasn’t? –
-Jill Soloway, author of Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants
“Nissel is humorous, poignant, and proud yet also empathetic and generous as she recounts her constant struggle to answer the perennial question persons of mixed race seem required to ask of themselves in our society—where do I fit in?…. All readers stand to learn from her account.“
– Booklist
“Mixed is a hilarious must-read for anyone searching for the enchanting path to self-discovery. Angela Nissel’s precise account of living the mixed race experience not only hit home with me, but the journey is deliciously enlightening and heart-rending at the same time. It’s a journey well worth taking.”
– Halle Berry
“Funny, insightful and culturally-affirming.”
– Vibe Vixen