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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
I’ve never had a book move me the way this has. I cannot praise it enough! It made me laugh, cry and take several long moments to reflect on my own life. It was incredibly moving. Mara is a wonderful story teller; I did not want this book to end.
I was looking forward to reading this since I grew up watching Mara Wilson in movies (I especially loved Matilda) but I was actually pleasantly surprised with how much I really loved this book. Mara Wilson's writing is fun and witty while managing to remain incredibly honest and genuine. She shows her story telling skills in how well balanced the book is. It's the right combination of childhood memories, coming of age and adulthood. Whether it's a funny and lighthearted story or she's talking about a more serious subject like her struggles with OCD and anxiety or her Mother's death when she was 8, she writes with a sincerity that is refreshing and touching. I really enjoyed it and didn't want to put it down.
I downloaded this book to listen to when I first started using audible a few years ago - got about a third of the way in and shelved it.
I picked it up again and restarted it and I could see why I stopped before - the first third of the book is interesting and you get insights into child actor Mara’s career. She then discusses her mental health and various conditions, again interesting. However we then get a lot of boring filler content about dramas in choir and who she slept with. The book overall was dull and Mara comes across as fairly unlikeable.
I picked it up again and restarted it and I could see why I stopped before - the first third of the book is interesting and you get insights into child actor Mara’s career. She then discusses her mental health and various conditions, again interesting. However we then get a lot of boring filler content about dramas in choir and who she slept with. The book overall was dull and Mara comes across as fairly unlikeable.
Mara says she always felt that she was born to be a storyteller. After this book, I have to agree. Her stories are interesting and heartfelt. This was an audiobook and her narration was perfect. It was genuinely sad when it was over.
I love how open she is about her pain and experiences with mental health issues. Very inspiring!
Loved it! Love how real she is about her struggle with mental health. She was funny and serious and really brought you in! Adored her as a child actress and really enjoyed the woman she has become.
4.5 stars, I really enjoyed this. Mara made me feel not so alone with the way my brain has always worked!
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emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Interesting but didn't really leave me with any strong feelings. Mara is clearly a good storyteller and the audio book was a great way to experience this. I found the skipping around in time to be a bit disorienting at times.