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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
I loved this glimpse into Sara Bareilles life and songwriting. I was a casual fan of her before reading this book (in only 2 hours!) but now I'm ready to put some serious time in with her catalog. There is a cool Spotify playlist that she created to go with the book that I listened to while reading: https://open.spotify.com/user/sarabareillesofficial/playlist/2TrWbpp5eVZk5GZ9JhChkQ
A really quick and short read. I listened to the audiobook because she narrates it and also sings some songs for it.
Sidenote: if you’re listening to the audiobook (which i highly recommend) stay till the very very end. There are some bloopers at the end. I always forget how funny Sara Bareilles is.
Sidenote: if you’re listening to the audiobook (which i highly recommend) stay till the very very end. There are some bloopers at the end. I always forget how funny Sara Bareilles is.
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
This is a book about the singer, Sara Bareilles and the songs she has created so far. In each of eight short stories, Sara shares with the reader about the song and how she has become the person that she is today. An interesting book.
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I love a good celebrity memoir or essay collection. I don't read them that often, but if it is someone I like, I like to read it. I have a long list and it may take me awhile to get through them maybe some day I will!
I love Sara Bareilles. I have been a fan for a long time. Her music is the perfect background chill music whether in a good mood or bad mood - in the bathtub or the car! This essay collection is from 2015, so missing all the recent success of Waitress, but does include the genesis of it. I loved how she formatted the book with each chapter focused on a song of hers and how each chapter/essay was self contained.
I love a good celebrity memoir or essay collection. I don't read them that often, but if it is someone I like, I like to read it. I have a long list and it may take me awhile to get through them maybe some day I will!
I love Sara Bareilles. I have been a fan for a long time. Her music is the perfect background chill music whether in a good mood or bad mood - in the bathtub or the car! This essay collection is from 2015, so missing all the recent success of Waitress, but does include the genesis of it. I loved how she formatted the book with each chapter focused on a song of hers and how each chapter/essay was self contained.
I really wanted to like this. She is one of my favorite singers, and I was sold on listening to the audiobook version for her a capella singing. But the whole book seemed a little forced and full of "look at how hard my life was!" However it redeemed itself at the end with the bloopers - there was the adorable Sara I have come to love - where was she throughout the rest of the book?
First off - I adore Sara. And her intent with this book to capture her voice came through very clear to me. From her shows alone, I could hear her saying all of these essays aloud and sharing some very personal memories. I laughed a lot - which I expected - but I also felt more attuned to her as an artist by the end of this. If you are at all a fan of her music it's a good read.
I grew up in the world of music just as much as the world of books. Being in band from 5th grade all through college had a huge impact on my life, both in terms of skills I have and the person I am. It's a challenging thing to describe how music made so many changes, which I always thought was ironic considering how universal and uniting music can be.
But recently, I was able to find some words that give voice to my thoughts in Sara Bareilles' essay collection. In these eight essays, singer-songwriter Bareilles sheds light on her childhood, various aspects of her career as it has changed over the years, and how music has been there for it all, seeing her through. A few of the pieces are stories behind some of her songs ("Gravity", "Love Song", and "Brave" all get time in the spotlight), while others cut into the pain she's endured: her parents' divorce, her struggles in high school and later in the music industry, learning to find herself while living alone in Italy. There are high points, too, such as writing the music and lyrics for the 2016 Broadway musical Waitress.
Given her background in songwriting, essays were a perfect choice for Bareilles to try her hand at a longer format. There's an extremely conversational style to the writing which is reminiscent of the banter Bareilles is known for in between songs at her concerts. I've been lucky enough to see her perform live once on her Little Black Dress Tour, and hear her when she was on tour for this book. The event hosted by Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, Illinois was enjoyable and I left with a big smile on my face. There's such comfort that comes with meeting another introvert! Also, I made her laugh when I met her in the signing line, which was a bonus.
If you like Sara's music, pick this book up. You'll laugh. You'll get misty eyes. You'll lose count of how many times she swears, but f-it, you won't mind (I sure as hell didn't haha). This was a quick read that I throughly enjoyed and I hope she picks up her pen again soon.
But recently, I was able to find some words that give voice to my thoughts in Sara Bareilles' essay collection. In these eight essays, singer-songwriter Bareilles sheds light on her childhood, various aspects of her career as it has changed over the years, and how music has been there for it all, seeing her through. A few of the pieces are stories behind some of her songs ("Gravity", "Love Song", and "Brave" all get time in the spotlight), while others cut into the pain she's endured: her parents' divorce, her struggles in high school and later in the music industry, learning to find herself while living alone in Italy. There are high points, too, such as writing the music and lyrics for the 2016 Broadway musical Waitress.
Given her background in songwriting, essays were a perfect choice for Bareilles to try her hand at a longer format. There's an extremely conversational style to the writing which is reminiscent of the banter Bareilles is known for in between songs at her concerts. I've been lucky enough to see her perform live once on her Little Black Dress Tour, and hear her when she was on tour for this book. The event hosted by Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, Illinois was enjoyable and I left with a big smile on my face. There's such comfort that comes with meeting another introvert! Also, I made her laugh when I met her in the signing line, which was a bonus.
If you like Sara's music, pick this book up. You'll laugh. You'll get misty eyes. You'll lose count of how many times she swears, but f-it, you won't mind (I sure as hell didn't haha). This was a quick read that I throughly enjoyed and I hope she picks up her pen again soon.