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bookswritingandmore's review
4.0
A Book of poetry and beautiful prose. Connor did us all an incredible service for publishing his inner most thoughts as I'm sure they have been yours before just as they have been mine. Pick up this book when you need a friend and one is not readily available. You won't regret it.
anjaliagarwal01's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book and his previous book because they really made me think. Does that sound weird? It's true though because despite it being a biography, he still asks questions based on his experiences which made me think deeper about my own experiences and choices. The photography was on point and the poems were a nice touch. I assumed it would be a quick read (still could be if you didn't look into it as much as I did) but it took awhile. Good job Connor, can't wait to see what you do next!
powisamy's review
4.0
4.5 stars
This book got me in some many ways and this was something that I really needed to read right now. They say everything happens for a reason...
This book got me in some many ways and this was something that I really needed to read right now. They say everything happens for a reason...
gabiloue's review
2.0
1.5 stars.
Connor Franta, I love you, but please get off your pedestal. That soapbox you're standing on is cracking.
Ok, that was mean. Not for one second do I believe that Connor meant to sound stuck up or all-knowing throughout the book-he even makes constant reassurances that he doesn't want it to be so-but it still doesn't change the fact that almost every chapter (excluding pictures and most poems) sounds as though he is preaching what he believes to be the true wisdom of the world, even though he's only 24. Through trying to sound relatable he comes off as a know-it-all, in trying to sound deep he comes off as trying to hard, and in trying to sound wise he comes off as a jerk.
And I'm sure Connor Franta is none of those things, that's just the way the book portrays him.
Now, with that being said, I do have to give props to the absolutely stunning photos through the novel, everyone of them deserves an A+ and looks museum worthy. And as for the poems, though most honestly sounded rather lame and again like he was trying to hard, there were a select few that made me want to read them over and over or just made me go "wow, he just put that feeling into words". And those few were beautiful enough to drown out all the others.
My advice: Pick up the book, flip through and admire the pictures and read the short poems, then put it down and go read his first novel "A Work in Progress". Now THAT book was good.
Connor Franta, I love you, but please get off your pedestal. That soapbox you're standing on is cracking.
Ok, that was mean. Not for one second do I believe that Connor meant to sound stuck up or all-knowing throughout the book-he even makes constant reassurances that he doesn't want it to be so-but it still doesn't change the fact that almost every chapter (excluding pictures and most poems) sounds as though he is preaching what he believes to be the true wisdom of the world, even though he's only 24. Through trying to sound relatable he comes off as a know-it-all, in trying to sound deep he comes off as trying to hard, and in trying to sound wise he comes off as a jerk.
And I'm sure Connor Franta is none of those things, that's just the way the book portrays him.
Now, with that being said, I do have to give props to the absolutely stunning photos through the novel, everyone of them deserves an A+ and looks museum worthy. And as for the poems, though most honestly sounded rather lame and again like he was trying to hard, there were a select few that made me want to read them over and over or just made me go "wow, he just put that feeling into words". And those few were beautiful enough to drown out all the others.
My advice: Pick up the book, flip through and admire the pictures and read the short poems, then put it down and go read his first novel "A Work in Progress". Now THAT book was good.
_reedmylife_'s review
4.0
I finished this book in one sitting because I just couldn't set it down. I love how it ventures into all aspects of our inner thoughts and at least for me, I was able to relate to most everything in this book. Although at some points I felt like some of the entries were too long, I greatly enjoyed everything else.
bibliorey's review
4.0
i have always loved connor’s insights in this interesting, mundane, life of ours on this planet—through his eyes obviously. i loved every single thing about this book. although, i didn’t quite enjoy the poems, the prose however was absolutely brilliant. i’d read anything connor writes. tbh i’d consume every content he decides to put out!
kurpjukaste's review
3.0
glītu bilžu un "katrs var būt dzejnieks" apvienojums ar pārdomam par aktuālo dzīvē. nekas daudz un nekas nenormāli vērtīgs.