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rainbowbritekid's review against another edition
3.0
I love a good memoir. Thank you NetGalley for this eARC. This book is funny, raw and filled with so much faith with so many ups and downs but in the end hope and love triumph. Sara Evans is and will always be one of my favorite artists.
bookishlifeofabbyh's review against another edition
Sara Evans was the reason that I fell in love with country music, so I knew I had to read her "memoir" when I saw it at the store. The reason I put memoir in quotes is that this felt too much like a self help book. I was here to read about Sara and how she came to be one of my favorite country singers. I felt like it was very God heavy (as she says she isn't here for organized religion.) She also has some strong values about relationships and family that I do not share, and at times it felt like she was telling me how I should be acting. Sorry Sara, I am fine with sharing a bathroom with my partner! I did agree with some thoughts about step-parents, but she did make a lot of assumptions about people and such that I didn't love.
I also know that things in her life have changed since this was published in 2020, so I guess I was expecting more of her life since then. I did a hybrid read of reading the physical book and listening to the audio, and I loved listening to her talk.
I don't rate memoirs, hence the no rating! I did feel like this book was making me start to not like her, so I am trying to stray away from those thoughts.
I also know that things in her life have changed since this was published in 2020, so I guess I was expecting more of her life since then. I did a hybrid read of reading the physical book and listening to the audio, and I loved listening to her talk.
I don't rate memoirs, hence the no rating! I did feel like this book was making me start to not like her, so I am trying to stray away from those thoughts.
donotuse321's review against another edition
Sara Evans was the reason that I fell in love with country music, so I knew I had to read her "memoir" when I saw it at the store. The reason I put memoir in quotes is that this felt too much like a self help book. I was here to read about Sara and how she came to be one of my favorite country singers. I felt like it was very God heavy (as she says she isn't here for organized religion.) She also has some strong values about relationships and family that I do not share, and at times it felt like she was telling me how I should be acting. Sorry Sara, I am fine with sharing a bathroom with my partner! I did agree with some thoughts about step-parents, but she did make a lot of assumptions about people and such that I didn't love.
I also know that things in her life have changed since this was published in 2020, so I guess I was expecting more of her life since then. I did a hybrid read of reading the physical book and listening to the audio, and I loved listening to her talk.
I don't rate memoirs, hence the no rating! I did feel like this book was making me start to not like her, so I am trying to stray away from those thoughts.
I also know that things in her life have changed since this was published in 2020, so I guess I was expecting more of her life since then. I did a hybrid read of reading the physical book and listening to the audio, and I loved listening to her talk.
I don't rate memoirs, hence the no rating! I did feel like this book was making me start to not like her, so I am trying to stray away from those thoughts.
cmcdonald2015's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely loved her story. I have already recommended it to 3 others. This book really touched me.
lrcartee's review against another edition
3.0
Like many reviews of this book, I found the first half very good and interesting. I loved the antidotes of Sara’s childhood and her honesty about her feelings about her dad and her parent’s divorce. The second part of the book seemed to jump around chronologically. It also got preachy and sanctimonious so at times, for me, it was a little hard to swallow. While I enjoyed reading about Sara’s life, I did not especially enjoy the second half of the book and found myself skipping and skimming most of it.
joncav07's review against another edition
3.0
Unsolicited advice
I like Sara Evans as a singer, but her memoir was more of her giving advice. She does have some interesting stories, but she complains a lot. Most of her problems are first world problems. I can just picture her in her mansion complaining about cell phones.
I like Sara Evans as a singer, but her memoir was more of her giving advice. She does have some interesting stories, but she complains a lot. Most of her problems are first world problems. I can just picture her in her mansion complaining about cell phones.
piepieb's review against another edition
4.0
A memoir I recommend!
When I was younger, country music was my jam, and Sara Evans was one of my favs. It was so much fun stepping back in time and learning about her "Born to Fly" music video, gowns she's worn, and duets and other songs she's performed. I learned things I didn't know about her and enjoyed all of her stories and photos. Sara covers a gamut of topics, including divorce, parenting, business, and faith. The parenthood/stepparenthood material didn't apply to me, but I enjoyed reading her advice on marriage.
If you still follow Sara Evans today, you'll enjoy this book.
When I was younger, country music was my jam, and Sara Evans was one of my favs. It was so much fun stepping back in time and learning about her "Born to Fly" music video, gowns she's worn, and duets and other songs she's performed. I learned things I didn't know about her and enjoyed all of her stories and photos. Sara covers a gamut of topics, including divorce, parenting, business, and faith. The parenthood/stepparenthood material didn't apply to me, but I enjoyed reading her advice on marriage.
If you still follow Sara Evans today, you'll enjoy this book.
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