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2ndchance_chad's review against another edition
4.0
This was a quick easy read. Definitely a nice break from my typical science fiction and fantasy epic reads. I originally heard about this book from the author's son Mike Rowe. I can't recall if it was from his podcast or somewhere on social media. But being a huge fan of his and hearing multiple stories about his parents through his eyes, I felt I had to pick this up and give it a try.
It truly is an easy read as long as you are into autobiographies. The writing style is smooth as Peggy tells us about her early life and her relationship most with her mother. They were complete opposites as society would see them other than the amount of love they had for their family.
I found it heart warming and hilarious how obsessed with Peggy's mother was with Baseball when she was otherwise so strongly described as the traditional lady! But that did show a chink in her armor if you think about it. She was constantly trying to raise both of her daughters to be ladies as well.
Peggy might be a lady as she became an adult but as the book describes she was definitely a Tomboy at heart as a child. She had such a fascination with horses and luckily it was something her mother began to allow an nurture. Peggy certainly had some adventures with horses in her younger years. But as she became an adult and began to build her own family, and the trust her mother had to pass traditions to her, was again heart warming to read.
I think most of us can connect to aspects of this book and life between these two whether we have children of our own or not. We always want what's best for those we love and that is what I take most away from this book.
It truly is an easy read as long as you are into autobiographies. The writing style is smooth as Peggy tells us about her early life and her relationship most with her mother. They were complete opposites as society would see them other than the amount of love they had for their family.
I found it heart warming and hilarious how obsessed with Peggy's mother was with Baseball when she was otherwise so strongly described as the traditional lady! But that did show a chink in her armor if you think about it. She was constantly trying to raise both of her daughters to be ladies as well.
Peggy might be a lady as she became an adult but as the book describes she was definitely a Tomboy at heart as a child. She had such a fascination with horses and luckily it was something her mother began to allow an nurture. Peggy certainly had some adventures with horses in her younger years. But as she became an adult and began to build her own family, and the trust her mother had to pass traditions to her, was again heart warming to read.
I think most of us can connect to aspects of this book and life between these two whether we have children of our own or not. We always want what's best for those we love and that is what I take most away from this book.
gnull's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful read! I didn’t really start laughing out loud until just after Peggy got married. Great stuff!
ela_35's review against another edition
2.0
I don’t usually read non-fiction so I was surprised that I liked this book.
It was funny and I really liked the writing, how it showed actually events happened and not just describing them.
The only thing that I didn’t like about this book was that it wasn’t a story. I liked seeing the different things happen in Thelma’s life from Peggy’s perspective but I prefer books that tell the whole story of the characters whereas this book only showed snapshots. Which I know was the point so it just wasn’t a book for me.
Some of the characters weren’t even really shown so you couldn’t get to know them or you didn’t see them interacting with others enough. I wanted to see more of Peggy’s Dad and sister and John as they were all very in the background. Again, I know that the point of this book was different.
I liked this book and it was funny but it just wasn’t the type of book that I normally like to read.
It was funny and I really liked the writing, how it showed actually events happened and not just describing them.
The only thing that I didn’t like about this book was that it wasn’t a story. I liked seeing the different things happen in Thelma’s life from Peggy’s perspective but I prefer books that tell the whole story of the characters whereas this book only showed snapshots. Which I know was the point so it just wasn’t a book for me.
Some of the characters weren’t even really shown so you couldn’t get to know them or you didn’t see them interacting with others enough. I wanted to see more of Peggy’s Dad and sister and John as they were all very in the background. Again, I know that the point of this book was different.
I liked this book and it was funny but it just wasn’t the type of book that I normally like to read.
clive4ever's review
4.0
Love Mrs Rowe’s writing style and sense of humor. She understands timing and avoids being pedantic, as many “rookie” writers are prone to be. Hopefully she’ll continue to write!
dont_stop_meow's review
4.0
What a sweet tribute. Made me wish for simpler times. Also, Mike Rowe is one cool fella, and his mother is a hoot.
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