Thank you to NetGalley for letting me listen to this audiobook. While all the stories Dill tells are real and personal, this feels more like a conversation. I usually want to see a print copy after an audiobook for things I've missed, but that doesn't feel necessary here. Dill speaks clearly and compassionately about himself and others about racism.
Dill has a lot of self awareness and uses it to break through stereotypes, even understanding where a lot of bad behavior comes from. His central message, though, and I loved the power and hope in his message, is that the goal isn't to help victims of racism move on with resilience -- he wants to remove the need to be resilient.
When he talks about using a therapist to help recover emotionally and psychologically, Dill says that if there is a dangerous dog that keeps attacking, something will be done to eliminate the danger. It doesn't make sense to just offer help while allowing damage to continue.
This book is so powerful because Dill has experienced racism and is able to look at it with anger, yes, but also with hope that things can change.

Thank you to netgalley and Annick Audio for allowing me to read this book. It was beautiful and insightful.

Wow. Poetic, inspiring, impactful, and insightful. I found this book to be a perfect balance of insight into the author's lived experiences and socio/political theory on racism and equity in North America (and beyond). I appreciate how Dill speaks to the reader as an individual and to society, collectively, and how we can move forward and do better. I found this book to be one of the most helpful examples of understanding racism in our current climate-- and I truly enjoyed the author's writing style.

While the audiobook is solid and engaging on its own, after listening to the book, I want to purchase the print version to check out the physical format and images within the publication. Based on the cover art, I can imagine the print version has an added artistic dimension to explore.

Grateful to have read this book and would recommend to teens and adults alike.

A powerful and heartfelt memoir, Stay Up was eye opening. Most memories I read about racial injustice is regarding the subject matter in the US. This memoir will open your eyes to the racism in Canada as well. I appreciated Khodi Dill's honesty with his feelings toward the injustice of not only Black Canadians, but also the Indigenous people of Canada. Hearing how he had to adjust his persona, especially dialect is sobering. His passion is felt through the audiobook, which I recommend with any memoir. This did not disappoint. His children will be very proud of him. Thank you for the opportunity to listen to this as an advanced reader copy.

An incredibly well-written and heartfelt memoir about growing up as a biracial Black man in the Canadian prairies. Read by the author himself, Khodi Dill also touches on racism in Canada, pop culture, mental health and ways we can to do better. Excellent on audio and recommended for fans of books like Angry Queer Somali Boy or Saga boy. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an audio copy in exchange for my honest review!