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happyknitter2020's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
5.0
One of the best books have ever read...a book about hundreds of books to keep alongside you throughout life challenges. Will read the books referenced & keep this beautiful book close throughout my own life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Child death, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
booksandbabble's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Grief
lara_d's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Think this is my favourite book I've read this year. It really is a big literary hug in a book. I hope to remember to re-read this next time I need something comforting and/or next time I'm looking for inspiration to read.
I listened to this on BorrowBox, but would like to get a paperback to annotate and compare books with her
Thought of CC a lot as I read this. I think she'd enjoy this (and likely get more of the literary clever touches than me!) and maybe it will inspire her to write her own book?!
I listened to this on BorrowBox, but would like to get a paperback to annotate and compare books with her
Thought of CC a lot as I read this. I think she'd enjoy this (and likely get more of the literary clever touches than me!) and maybe it will inspire her to write her own book?!
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage and Grief
One to read if you want to fall in love with reading (and life) (again)sas_lk's review against another edition
3.0
A love letter to reading. I enjoyed reading it, although I feel I would've enjoyed it more if I had read more of the books the author mentioned.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Alcoholism
Minor: Miscarriage and Death
fictionalsarah's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
my_plant_library's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Alcoholism, and Death
Moderate: Miscarriage
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.5
I should have really loved this because like Cathy Rentzenbrink I've always loved books and found comfort in them but there was something about this which meant I never quite connected with her writing. I really don't know what it is because I've read and enjoyed most of the books she discusses but I just never felt the comfort and cosiness in this book that other reviews mention.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death, Cancer, and Alcohol
Minor: Car accident
isobelk_18's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Car accident and Grief
laura_m's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
sofialister's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
2.5
initially, i did feel like book quite contrived, but i did come to hear the charm in the author's voice, hence why i finished it.
there were an awful lot of synopses of other books in this book, a majority of them by white classics men, which felt unnecessary + i by in large skipped them
there were an awful lot of synopses of other books in this book, a majority of them by white classics men, which felt unnecessary + i by in large skipped them
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
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