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emrodav's review
3.0
I don’t know how to feel about this one! I literally laughed out loud and I literally cried, but I’m also confused about it.
For a book that claims to be about being alone, Lane Moore describes a lot of friendships and romantic relationships. Like, a lot.
It...wasn’t what I expected or really what I wanted going into the book. I wanted to read about true aloneness and loneliness. Which, even saying that, makes it sound like I’m discounting Lane Moore’s opinion of how alone she is, but I don’t know how else to describe it.
Having said that, what the book ended up being was a really interesting collection of personal essays. Lane Moore is funny and insightful and has lots of good things to say. And I did end up enjoying the book.
So even though it wasn’t exactly what I thought it would be or exactly what I wanted, I did enjoy the book.
For a book that claims to be about being alone, Lane Moore describes a lot of friendships and romantic relationships. Like, a lot.
It...wasn’t what I expected or really what I wanted going into the book. I wanted to read about true aloneness and loneliness. Which, even saying that, makes it sound like I’m discounting Lane Moore’s opinion of how alone she is, but I don’t know how else to describe it.
Having said that, what the book ended up being was a really interesting collection of personal essays. Lane Moore is funny and insightful and has lots of good things to say. And I did end up enjoying the book.
So even though it wasn’t exactly what I thought it would be or exactly what I wanted, I did enjoy the book.
purplepierogi's review
2.0
okay, is it sad I was totally misled and thought this was a self-help type book..! really, it’s straight up life story /thoughts-direct-to-paper essays, and, um, has a strange deeply self deprecating humor + whining feel? her childhood was deeply traumatic and affects her in every conceivable way, especially in seeking love and being insecurely attached, but she didn’t seem far enough removed from her failed love life to reflect on breakups in a lyrical way. it was v much, your friend is ranting at you and her life was hard and she’s going to mention that a lot to absolve sharing a ton of thoughts. The piece on how Jim Halpert is the perfect romantic man and darn why don’t good romantic partners exist, etc, was just so banal and kind of sums up a simplistic take: I’m a romantic, I feel bad and alone. that darn trauma ! The self narrated w dramatic sarcasm helped it be, if not laugh out loud funny, at least entertaining.
come for the self help on loneliness, stay for the comedic tone I guess !
come for the self help on loneliness, stay for the comedic tone I guess !
mosbymargaret's review
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
Lane reminds us not to settle even if we've had a rough childhood, even if we felt like it was right at the beginning, even if we have attachment issues. We might find our secure attachment, and we might not. Either way, it really will all be okay. You will survive and you will be okay <3
mariaologist's review
4.75
Much sadder than I expected. The title name is a little misleading about the contents. Ending so good though! Cried! Fun relatable approachable narrative voice. This book felt like talking to a friend.
hey_abijo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
tracy_j's review against another edition
This really didn't explain anything other than her life story so far. Not bad but not getting to the point?