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frederique's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
librarian_nic's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 *** Kudos for the representation of mental health and climate activism.
The balance of the authorial voice tipped heavily to Marlena, and all events seem to be told through her eyes. Do not expect Greta’s voice to come through unless her mother quotes her.
The balance of the authorial voice tipped heavily to Marlena, and all events seem to be told through her eyes. Do not expect Greta’s voice to come through unless her mother quotes her.
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
An interesting story and an interesting topic. I loved how it was written and learn more about Great and her family.
The part about environmentalism is well researched and it made me think.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
The part about environmentalism is well researched and it made me think.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
jwale's review against another edition
2.0
Since Greta's name is mentioned first and highlighted on the cover, I was disappointed to realize it was her mother who had written it. The book is centered around herself and her experience as a 'celebrity' with a superiority complex, despite claiming there are "more important things to do" than write a self-indulgent autobiography. While this book was disorganized and lacking a coherent structure, its redeeming qualities were the parts about Greta, her mental health journey, and the climate crisis – which I was expecting the book to be about. On the other hand, the book omitted valuable information about how the way forward through the climate crisis will impact the global south, more information about Greta's eating disorder or Beata's mental health experience, and less about how talented of a singer Melena Ernman is.
rhonataylor22's review against another edition
3.0
More of an autobiography than about climate change but interesting. An interesting insight into autism and adhd. Almost entirely written by/from the perspective of Malena. The nuggets about climate change were very important but overall it just felt a bit all over the place.
_andreabarcia's review against another edition
4.0
Me he llevado una sorpresa enorme porque pensaba que iba a ser un libro aburrido y que iba a pecar de esperanza para hacernos sentir mejor. No ha sido así. La narradora (en este caso la madre de Greta) ha sabido explicar de forma sincera y franca como ha sido todo el camino recorrido tanto en su vida personal, como en el de sus dos hijas y su marido. El diagnóstico de Greta y Beata, su propio diagnóstico, la crisis climática, el plantearte tu posición privilegiada.. todo con capítulos sencillos y claros. Muy inspirador.