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mslenakay's review against another edition
3.0
2.5-3 stars. Read like a diary that was sectioned off by themes. It wasn't bad but it wasn't impressive either.
mschrock8's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed teh snippets & her creativity. Did not enjoy the dogs.
artist_lace's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Recommended by a friend, this memoir immediately drew me in. I enjoy the way the author describes her relationships, her life experiences, her passions.
This book isn’t what I was expecting, but exactly what I felt like reading all at the same time.
auroraboringallofus's review against another edition
3.0
I'm rounding down on my rating. Parts were brilliant.
margaretmechinus's review
4.0
I could be her at 70. Writing, painting, dealing with messy family situations the best I can, enjoying the grandkids, but enjoying most of all naps with my dogs.
mango123's review
3.0
2.5/5 rounded to 3. I had no idea who Abigail Thomas was or what this book was about before picking it up. Having read it, I can safely say I still have no idea what it was about. But, I liked listening to it; Abigail Thomas has a calming voice.
traciotr's review
2.0
*I received a copy of this book thanks to a Goodreads First Reads giveaway.
I am finally getting around to doing a review of [b:What Comes Next and How to Like It: A Memoir|22609326|What Comes Next and How to Like It A Memoir|Abigail Thomas|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1427161113s/22609326.jpg|42099149] after receiving it several months ago. I was really hoping to like it much more, but found it lacking the usual emotion and feeling of a memoir. Instead, it seemed more of a series of snippets of various experiences, in no particular order. I thought the description by another reviewer was very fitting, as she called them "stream-of-consciousness vignettes".
There were a few recurring themes throughout, that of the author's long-term friendship with a man named Chuck, and of aging in general. However, I didn't feel that Thomas delved very deeply into anything, and the book read more like blog or diary entries. It almost seemed as if she was simply detailing many events as an impartial observer, rather than actually living through the events. Also, due to the title, I thought that she would certainly be relating how she coped after her husband's accident and eventual death. Oddly enough, she mentions her husband only a few times and simply refers to him being hit by a car and never being the same.
Overall, if I could give partial stars, I'd rate this a 2.5, but this just wasn't a book that spoke to me. Again, I'm definitely in the minority, as it has many more 4 and 5 star ratings than lower ratings. I'll just chalk it up to the fact that everyone is different, and we aren't all going to feel exactly the same about a particular book and that's what makes sites such as Goodreads interesting. :)
I am finally getting around to doing a review of [b:What Comes Next and How to Like It: A Memoir|22609326|What Comes Next and How to Like It A Memoir|Abigail Thomas|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1427161113s/22609326.jpg|42099149] after receiving it several months ago. I was really hoping to like it much more, but found it lacking the usual emotion and feeling of a memoir. Instead, it seemed more of a series of snippets of various experiences, in no particular order. I thought the description by another reviewer was very fitting, as she called them "stream-of-consciousness vignettes".
There were a few recurring themes throughout, that of the author's long-term friendship with a man named Chuck, and of aging in general. However, I didn't feel that Thomas delved very deeply into anything, and the book read more like blog or diary entries. It almost seemed as if she was simply detailing many events as an impartial observer, rather than actually living through the events. Also, due to the title, I thought that she would certainly be relating how she coped after her husband's accident and eventual death. Oddly enough, she mentions her husband only a few times and simply refers to him being hit by a car and never being the same.
Overall, if I could give partial stars, I'd rate this a 2.5, but this just wasn't a book that spoke to me. Again, I'm definitely in the minority, as it has many more 4 and 5 star ratings than lower ratings. I'll just chalk it up to the fact that everyone is different, and we aren't all going to feel exactly the same about a particular book and that's what makes sites such as Goodreads interesting. :)