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After following Lane Moore on Twitter for a while, I learned she wrote a book and requested her book from the library. Then my fiancée died of a heart attack. Then the book arrived and I decided, in some zombie phase of my grief, to go get the book and read it. I’m glad I did. It has reminded me of the value of being with myself, as well as the value of being with others. It has reminded me that being romantic is not a bad thing, and that there is a healing hope in it that I struggled with even through my relationship and engagement. It has reminded me that healing is an ongoing process that I have only just begun. I hope Lane Moore keeps writing. I will gladly keep reading.
1. The last chapter really makes me want to go to Prince Edward Island
2. Stranger luck!!! yes!!!
3. This was totally not what I expected it to be-- the cover, the initial attraction caused me to think it was about neuroscience or psychology. I flipped to a random section and what I read was funny, so I thought the rest of the book would be humorous. It was largely not, mostly depressing, making me unhappy and feel worse about life. I felt like I owed it to the author and almost as a way to punish myself, who has not felt the same loniness of the author, to endure her story. This really read like an edited begining therapy session, when the patient is giving the counselor all their messed up history and internal strife. I truly hope the author has more positive, healthy, relationships in the future, as well as more healing. The stories were mainly despairing, starting with "this thing happened... and here is how it was terrible and traumatic", but the ending... had something positive at least. This book may make you feel less alone or give you some advice, but I would not recomend if you are not in a good mental spot and/or want to read something joyful and hoping.
2. Stranger luck!!! yes!!!
3. This was totally not what I expected it to be-- the cover, the initial attraction caused me to think it was about neuroscience or psychology. I flipped to a random section and what I read was funny, so I thought the rest of the book would be humorous. It was largely not, mostly depressing, making me unhappy and feel worse about life. I felt like I owed it to the author and almost as a way to punish myself, who has not felt the same loniness of the author, to endure her story. This really read like an edited begining therapy session, when the patient is giving the counselor all their messed up history and internal strife. I truly hope the author has more positive, healthy, relationships in the future, as well as more healing. The stories were mainly despairing, starting with "this thing happened... and here is how it was terrible and traumatic", but the ending... had something positive at least. This book may make you feel less alone or give you some advice, but I would not recomend if you are not in a good mental spot and/or want to read something joyful and hoping.
Hard to connect with the writing, which is scattered and tends to favor ambiguity. Odd narrative choices and poor editing undermine the emotional impact.
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
3.5. Really memorable moments in this book and the last chapter phew! Perfect!
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced