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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
inspiring
fast-paced
Though I am a fan of Sara's music, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. The book is presented in the form of essays, and each essay shares a title with one of Sara's songs. It was a quick read and very conversational in tone, with interesting stories about Sara's life as a child and her experiences in the music business and everything in between. While I found the insights into the music business were some of the most interesting parts, they sometimes did go into technical details that seemed unnecessary and overwhelming. Overall, I did enjoy the book and would recommend it to those who are fans of Sara (or fans of memoirs in general) and anyone interested in some of the behind-the-scenes of the professional music industry.
Oh, Sara Bareilles--gifted and deserving of every accolade, but still somehow impervious to the superficiality that so frequently accompanies fame.
A big fan since her Little Voice days, I read this book in its entirety from the corner of a local bookstore on its day of release and proceeded to be gifted five copies for my following birthday. Although I've since rehomed the extras, I hold on to one, now tattered copy and regularly revisit its pages, finding solace on nights when insomnia or darkness feel the most consuming.
I've always felt that Sara has a gravitational pull and innate ability to provide comfort to those who feel "less than," and this book is no exception. She articulates a profound sense of understanding of both herself and the world around her, as she candidly writes about everything from struggling with body image to feeling messy inside, yet again. I find her to be the perfect balance of relatable and aspirational--for her humility, quick wit, and deeply kind heart.
5/5 stars; will read another thousand times
A big fan since her Little Voice days, I read this book in its entirety from the corner of a local bookstore on its day of release and proceeded to be gifted five copies for my following birthday. Although I've since rehomed the extras, I hold on to one, now tattered copy and regularly revisit its pages, finding solace on nights when insomnia or darkness feel the most consuming.
I've always felt that Sara has a gravitational pull and innate ability to provide comfort to those who feel "less than," and this book is no exception. She articulates a profound sense of understanding of both herself and the world around her, as she candidly writes about everything from struggling with body image to feeling messy inside, yet again. I find her to be the perfect balance of relatable and aspirational--for her humility, quick wit, and deeply kind heart.
5/5 stars; will read another thousand times
fast-paced
To preface this, Sara Bareilles is my favorite artist, which kinda makes her my favorite human that I haven't really met (though I have a comical selfie with her from the stage door that she definitely didn't realize I was taken as she busied herself with signing playbills). That is to say, I love anything and everything she does, and this book was no exception. I read it a few years ago (a used copy that I was delighted to find was AUTOGRAPHED!!!) and it was a joy to rediscover it in audio format, especially with the interjections from those who actually know her.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Saw a review for this on audible and was intrigued, each chapter is introduced by Sara singing one of her songs which is a great way to structure a book especially an autobiography. Sara describes her life growing up in Northern California and then going to UCLA before starting on her career as a singer songwriter. The early chapters about her school life, her moving into adulthood, her studies and her first love and subsequent heartbreak are interesting. I was surprised to hear about the struggles she has had with her weight and self esteem. I am always intrigued by people's creative process and would have welcomed more about how she writes songs and especially more about how Waitress came to life, which is a delightful chapter but much shorter than the others. She is an engaging speaker and amazing singer so the audio version of her book is a real treat.
