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mbdarwin's review against another edition
5.0
I love Kelly Corrigan’s voice and honesty in all matters family.
nextpaige's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
This was more grief-focused than I expected but overall a good listen, very “easy” writing style that felt like you were just sitting at the kitchen table with the author.
angmander's review against another edition
4.0
I was hoping that this would talk more about conversational techniques, but it was still a really enjoyable story. I hadn’t heard anything about this, and just came across it through my library. Her stories were thought provoking, most especially those regarding love and loss. The final chapters were a reminder that each day of life is truly a gift.
slichto3's review against another edition
4.0
This was a powerful read. I'm an emotional person, so this may not say much, but I found myself getting teary-eyed multiple times while reading this. The book is a collection of short, true stories. The title of each story refers to something that the author is trying to get better at saying. As examples: tell me more, yes, no, I don't know, I know, etc. The stories are powerful because they can be a bit deep. The author's been through some rough stuff. Her father died, her best friend died, she herself had breast cancer. If you just list them like this, maybe it doesn't sound all that bad, but the author really takes you through how these things feel and, in my words, they feel devastating. This kind of book puts a lot in perspective: when you know that everyone is dying, it's a bit harder to hold petty grudges (although that's something I'm frustratingly good at).
The author writes a lot about herself with what feels like clarity. She has shortcomings that she feels bad about, but she's aware of those shortcomings and works to improve (with varying degrees of success). One of the things that really struck me was how she talked about motherhood. She seems like a terrific mother, but at the same time, she struggles with how she interacts with her kids. Specifically, she worries that she is angry too much, and that she tries to push advice too often. These are things that I worry about when I think about having kids, and it's nice to see someone else struggling with that yet still coming through and being a good parent/person.
I'd recommend reading this. It made me think a lot, and I hope it does the same for you. It's a pretty quick read - the writing style is fluid and fun, and the author has a lot of interesting stories to tell.
The author writes a lot about herself with what feels like clarity. She has shortcomings that she feels bad about, but she's aware of those shortcomings and works to improve (with varying degrees of success). One of the things that really struck me was how she talked about motherhood. She seems like a terrific mother, but at the same time, she struggles with how she interacts with her kids. Specifically, she worries that she is angry too much, and that she tries to push advice too often. These are things that I worry about when I think about having kids, and it's nice to see someone else struggling with that yet still coming through and being a good parent/person.
I'd recommend reading this. It made me think a lot, and I hope it does the same for you. It's a pretty quick read - the writing style is fluid and fun, and the author has a lot of interesting stories to tell.
jammersbookstacks's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book, I like the perspective Kelly shared with us and the way she told the way she processed and is processing grief. It’s always wonderful to remember what really matters and get yourself aligned on the people and relationships that really matter. She did that!
cjhopes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
mschrock8's review against another edition
4.0
Recommended by the lovely ladies at Wild Geese Book Shop in Franklin.
shelleybee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
ginabyeg's review against another edition
4.0
Kelly Corrigan uses short, personal stories to describe some of what makes life and humanity the messy marvel that it is. Many chapters include stories and memories of people she has lost—to an extent that I wonder if this book was a way to process her grief more than a way to describe important elements of human connection in general. Nevertheless, it was an engaging read.