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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
Fun and insightful, Sara is honest, open, and raw. I especially enjoyed listening to this one in audiobook format because the author sings the opening to every chapter, using songs from her catalog.
" I hope these essays has been comforting to someone reading it for no other reason then to watch me open we met I have no idea what I'm doing."
While perhaps not the most riveting or inspiring autobiographies I've read Sara Bareilles writes in a very candid open way that pleased me as a reader. Her feelings of hate toward her body in her adolescence, struggling with heartbreak, her feeling of being lost and unaware of herself are all very familiar to me, as I'm sure they will be to others. Sara's determination as an artist and as a person should make her every ones role model. She shows that anyone can achieve what they dream of they are willing to work for it. She's free when explaining her frustrations with her carrier, a refreshing trait in a music star. It's Sara's ability to recognize any flaws and correct them is what truly makes this worth the read, however. She never hesitates to act on constructive-criticism and very ready to work on herself throughout the book. She shows that 'character development' we all strive for so desperately when writing our own (fictional) novels. Overall the book has a very honest undertone and amusing narrative.
While perhaps not the most riveting or inspiring autobiographies I've read Sara Bareilles writes in a very candid open way that pleased me as a reader. Her feelings of hate toward her body in her adolescence, struggling with heartbreak, her feeling of being lost and unaware of herself are all very familiar to me, as I'm sure they will be to others. Sara's determination as an artist and as a person should make her every ones role model. She shows that anyone can achieve what they dream of they are willing to work for it. She's free when explaining her frustrations with her carrier, a refreshing trait in a music star. It's Sara's ability to recognize any flaws and correct them is what truly makes this worth the read, however. She never hesitates to act on constructive-criticism and very ready to work on herself throughout the book. She shows that 'character development' we all strive for so desperately when writing our own (fictional) novels. Overall the book has a very honest undertone and amusing narrative.
I've always had a girl crush on Sara Bareilles and this book made me love her even more. She took personal stories and turned them into great life lessons with lots of her witty humor mixed in. Kiiiiiinda want to read it again already....and apply to be her new BFF.
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Intensely personal and infinitely moving, This Sounds Like Me has a lot of heart. The prose is not perfect, but Bareilles has a way with words, expressing herself with exquisite turns of phrase. Her voice shines through, tinged with melancholy as she would readily admit, but always defaults towards the optimistic. Lovely read.
I'm a very big fan of Sara Bareilles so this was a no-brainer to take home with me from the bookstore. I loved how this wasn't really a memoir but a peek into her writing process and how hard work and perseverance led to her success. Just like her lyrics, her writing is well-crafted and introspective while also making the reader relate to the struggles and accomplishments that led to her breakthrough. I just wish she could've written an essay accompanying every one of her songs because I would've loved to hear the stories behind each one. :)
3.5 stars
I ordinarily wouldn't read a non-fiction book - much less a memoir, but Sara Bareilles is my favorite artist of all-time (no lie), so I did make an exception. Also because she narrated the audiobook herself. And I feel like that was an excellent decision - because it felt even more like a personal conversation between Sara and her fans.
Positives:
- She sings. Unaccompanied. And as always, her voice is amazing.
- Her stories show how songwriting enables a kind of catharsis for her - which is the exact feeling I always have when I listen to her music. It's just so gratifying to hear about her process and motivation.
- I do feel like I know her better now. Her personality, the way she sees the world, the struggles she faces (especially about body issues).
Negatives:
- It's 8 essays with no clear link or build up. I do like how they're each tied to particular songs and loved the ones about Gravity and She Used to Be Mine, but there's not too much cohesion.
- She's honest about how tough writing the book was, but her struggle with it kind of shows in the at times lackluster execution, which begs the question: was this book even necessary? Why did she get the book deal in the first place?
- She's so unflinchingly positive about everything in her life. It feels like every other sentence she's thanking the world, God, her fans, etc. It almost seems too easy. I mean, even her divorced parents are both remarried and hang out and celebrate Christmas all together. o_O I would have liked a bit more... contrast? Dynamic? If her life is really that great, then awesome, but it almost seems like a front.
I enjoyed listening to this, mostly because it's her voice, and getting that much more insight to the particular meanings behind her songs and the songwriting process was gratifying. But I'm not amazed. (Probably that's also because this is totally not my usual genre.)
I ordinarily wouldn't read a non-fiction book - much less a memoir, but Sara Bareilles is my favorite artist of all-time (no lie), so I did make an exception. Also because she narrated the audiobook herself. And I feel like that was an excellent decision - because it felt even more like a personal conversation between Sara and her fans.
Positives:
- She sings. Unaccompanied. And as always, her voice is amazing.
- Her stories show how songwriting enables a kind of catharsis for her - which is the exact feeling I always have when I listen to her music. It's just so gratifying to hear about her process and motivation.
- I do feel like I know her better now. Her personality, the way she sees the world, the struggles she faces (especially about body issues).
Negatives:
- It's 8 essays with no clear link or build up. I do like how they're each tied to particular songs and loved the ones about Gravity and She Used to Be Mine, but there's not too much cohesion.
- She's honest about how tough writing the book was, but her struggle with it kind of shows in the at times lackluster execution, which begs the question: was this book even necessary? Why did she get the book deal in the first place?
- She's so unflinchingly positive about everything in her life. It feels like every other sentence she's thanking the world, God, her fans, etc. It almost seems too easy. I mean, even her divorced parents are both remarried and hang out and celebrate Christmas all together. o_O I would have liked a bit more... contrast? Dynamic? If her life is really that great, then awesome, but it almost seems like a front.
I enjoyed listening to this, mostly because it's her voice, and getting that much more insight to the particular meanings behind her songs and the songwriting process was gratifying. But I'm not amazed. (Probably that's also because this is totally not my usual genre.)