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3.62 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
"Talking of days, what day is it? I literally have no idea. Not that it matters"
This is the third of Dawn O'Porter's books that I've read, and I absolutely loved every 'WHAT IS HAPPENING' moment of it.
From reading just the introduction, I already got the feeling that there was a successful capture of the 'vibe' of 2020, articulated flawlessly, and with at times a dry sarcasm and wit that feels familiar and comforting. She'll also make you want a kaftan.
I'm sure many people will be able to relate to this book in many many different ways, but I think it stands as a perfect testament to the importance of not being afraid to share and express what you are feeling. Reading it feels like you are just chatting to a new friend really, the pieces are intimate and at times very raw with so many hilarious moments! But you will laugh out loud in one piece and be deeply moved to tears at others. This may be an insight in to Dawn's life but she will have you nodding along at one thought or other.
Moving, funny and real it doesn't try too hard, it doesn't try and plaster everything with a happy brush and I loved that about it. Unafraid to comment on life and the world exactly as it is. One of Dawn's final thoughts in the epilogue expresses such a beautiful sentiment of gratitude for her life that you can't help but feel she is reminding everyone that there is always light even amidst the seemingly darkest of days.
"When the world goes mad, you either go mad with it, or focus on the things that are OK".
You go Dawn thank you for writing this and feel SMUG AS HELL, cos you've done it again :)
Thank you to Harper Collins and Netgalley for the ARC.
This is the third of Dawn O'Porter's books that I've read, and I absolutely loved every 'WHAT IS HAPPENING' moment of it.
From reading just the introduction, I already got the feeling that there was a successful capture of the 'vibe' of 2020, articulated flawlessly, and with at times a dry sarcasm and wit that feels familiar and comforting. She'll also make you want a kaftan.
I'm sure many people will be able to relate to this book in many many different ways, but I think it stands as a perfect testament to the importance of not being afraid to share and express what you are feeling. Reading it feels like you are just chatting to a new friend really, the pieces are intimate and at times very raw with so many hilarious moments! But you will laugh out loud in one piece and be deeply moved to tears at others. This may be an insight in to Dawn's life but she will have you nodding along at one thought or other.
Moving, funny and real it doesn't try too hard, it doesn't try and plaster everything with a happy brush and I loved that about it. Unafraid to comment on life and the world exactly as it is. One of Dawn's final thoughts in the epilogue expresses such a beautiful sentiment of gratitude for her life that you can't help but feel she is reminding everyone that there is always light even amidst the seemingly darkest of days.
"When the world goes mad, you either go mad with it, or focus on the things that are OK".
You go Dawn thank you for writing this and feel SMUG AS HELL, cos you've done it again :)
Thank you to Harper Collins and Netgalley for the ARC.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
As a fan of Dawn, I couldn’t wait to read this & although it’s about a topic I’d rather forget about, her diary entries & personal insights into the epidemic & the lockdown is very funny, eye-opening & honest. There were times where I found myself crying with laugher & then the next, just crying. She interacts with her readers, asking them questions at the end of each entry & she doesn’t care what she says. She just says it & hopes people will notice her sarcastic tones. The one thing I didn’t realise until the day of & I find things like this so spooky, is that I was reading an entry she had beautifully written about her close friend Caroline Flack’s passing, the day of her 1 year death anniversary. The way she talks about her friendship with Caroline is moving & precious. She is delicate yet fiery with the words she uses. Important issues are also raised including BLM & how she found herself in the middle of the riots. It’s fascinating to read about her life in lockdown, & although some might have the opinion of “she’s privileged”, it doesn’t stop her from the right to tell us all about it. If you don’t care don’t read it. I personally loved it & I thoroughly recommend it. Did you know she eats weed gummies?
I am a huge Dawn O'Porter fan and this book did not disappoint. Made up of diary entries from her Patreon posts and short essays tying together topics from lockdown parenting, food, friends to grief and loss. Honest, hilarious and heartbreaking this had me laughing and crying in equals parts.
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the ARC.
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the ARC.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Life in Pieces by Dawn O’Porter
I listened to this book over about 4 sittings and absolutely loved it. It was like your friend chatting to you during lockdown. Brilliant.
I’m a pretty nosy person so hearing how other people dealt with isolation made me feel much better about the situation and that others felt as crappy as I did.
If I ever get a pet fish, I shall name him Hippo.
Thank you for documenting 2020 and giving me some pure belly laughs in doing so.
#LifeInPieces #DawnOPorter #Audiobook #Covid19 #Coronavirus #Bookstagram #BookNerd
I listened to this book over about 4 sittings and absolutely loved it. It was like your friend chatting to you during lockdown. Brilliant.
I’m a pretty nosy person so hearing how other people dealt with isolation made me feel much better about the situation and that others felt as crappy as I did.
If I ever get a pet fish, I shall name him Hippo.
Thank you for documenting 2020 and giving me some pure belly laughs in doing so.
#LifeInPieces #DawnOPorter #Audiobook #Covid19 #Coronavirus #Bookstagram #BookNerd
Fun & relatable (apart from the parenting, my god sounds grim)
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
One of the things that I wish I had done was to have made a record of all the weird things that happened during lockdown. Like when I lost my sense of taste and smell or how we had a mouse and it terrorised us so much that we were held hostage by it, or how we would watch the daily briefings with shock, despair and anger at our governments handling of the whole ordeal. Alas, I did not. But Dawn O’Porter did.
In her latest release, Life in Pieces, Dawn O’Porter tells us about her lockdown and how she handles things such as the isolation, Covid-19, home schooling etc. It was such a tonic reading it and knowing that you weren’t alone in the weird lockdown feelings.
Some of the more poignant parts of Life in Pieces came when O’Porter talked about the death of her friend Caroline Flack. Her moments of stillness allowed you to take a moment yourself and realise that in times as strange as these have been to take note of the people around you that you love.
Another wonderful piece by O’Porter.
Life in Pieces by Dawn O’Porter is available now.
For more information regarding Dawn O’Porter please visit her Instagram page.
In her latest release, Life in Pieces, Dawn O’Porter tells us about her lockdown and how she handles things such as the isolation, Covid-19, home schooling etc. It was such a tonic reading it and knowing that you weren’t alone in the weird lockdown feelings.
Some of the more poignant parts of Life in Pieces came when O’Porter talked about the death of her friend Caroline Flack. Her moments of stillness allowed you to take a moment yourself and realise that in times as strange as these have been to take note of the people around you that you love.
Another wonderful piece by O’Porter.
Life in Pieces by Dawn O’Porter is available now.
For more information regarding Dawn O’Porter please visit her Instagram page.