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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I Am Yours is a wild ride from page 1. Zaman's experience growing up as an average-looking Bengali girl where she stood out no matter what in Oahu and Bangkok gave her the strength and tenacity to endure the chaos of becoming a working actor and model in New York while juggling difficult romantic relationships, anorexia, and a desire to make an impact on this wold. This book is that impact. It's clear the author draws inspiration from writers like Elizabeth Gilbert and Glennon Doyle and her memoir could easily stand amongst those ranks. Absolutely recommend.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amberjack Publishing for a reader's copy.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amberjack Publishing for a reader's copy.
I just finished I am Yours: a Shared memoir by Reema Zaman and wow! I was immediately pulled into the prose and her beautiful writing. The ways she described everyday things like the sky painted a picture in my mind. Zaman writes about her life and wanting to be a voice for those who have no voice and I think she accomplishes this goal! She tells her life story from childhood and struggles with anorexia to adulthood and relationships. Although a heart breaking story at times of darkness and the struggles of everyday life, Zaman always comes back to the bright, lovely sentiment of love.
I don't read on my Kindle very often but this book made me choose to read it over my physical books on the nightstand almost every night. I highlighted so many quotes and passages that I found to be insightful or beautiful to save for later. Overall, I would recommend this book to everyone I meet because Zaman's honesty and prose is something we all need. And I believe we all need to hear that others are both succeeding and struggling in life to know that we are not alone.
The one thing I feel I should mention as a partial downside is the amount she talks of her anorexia. It is her story and therefore she should shine a light on this issue and talk about her life as a whole (I would hate to be that person that criticizes a memoir; it is her story and no one should say what should or should not go into the book).. It should just be warned to any readers that struggle with anorexia/other eating disorders or body issues to take caution and be patient with yourself if you decide to read this book.
Thank you NetGalley and AmberJack Publishing for sending me this amazing book to review!
I don't read on my Kindle very often but this book made me choose to read it over my physical books on the nightstand almost every night. I highlighted so many quotes and passages that I found to be insightful or beautiful to save for later. Overall, I would recommend this book to everyone I meet because Zaman's honesty and prose is something we all need. And I believe we all need to hear that others are both succeeding and struggling in life to know that we are not alone.
The one thing I feel I should mention as a partial downside is the amount she talks of her anorexia. It is her story and therefore she should shine a light on this issue and talk about her life as a whole (I would hate to be that person that criticizes a memoir; it is her story and no one should say what should or should not go into the book).. It should just be warned to any readers that struggle with anorexia/other eating disorders or body issues to take caution and be patient with yourself if you decide to read this book.
Thank you NetGalley and AmberJack Publishing for sending me this amazing book to review!