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tiffanielle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
sarahhyatt's review against another edition
I tried.
It was so overdone at times that I had no idea what was being said. And I enjoy wordy books. But this book is wordy without cause, and so little is said, and the book is already short.
It was so overdone at times that I had no idea what was being said. And I enjoy wordy books. But this book is wordy without cause, and so little is said, and the book is already short.
justplainbeth's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
rmmcdowell's review against another edition
5.0
Subtitled "On Chasing DESIRE & Finding the Broken Way HOME," Wild in the Hollow is at times memoir and at others rambling essay. I mean that in the best way possible. Amber C. Haines's prose isn't always easy to follow, but hang in there--what she's saying is worth hearing. And it's all beautiful.
Wild in the Hollow follows Haines's literal journey from her roots in the hollows of Alabama to her small house with acreage in Arkansas. It also details her spiritual journey, lived through addiction and running from God to the ache of loneliness in the middle of a marriage and the art of pursuing His heart in the midst of personal dreams. And with Haines's "soulful" way of writing, it's all stated matter-of-factly with no judgment and full transparency.
I enjoyed both journeys. And I enjoyed seeing my own journey to find "home" in the pages. As Haines reveals the culmination of her journey (to this point anyway) in her life, her marriage, her church, her friendships, her faith, and her parenting, I found myself in there as well.
Nobody writes like Amber C. Haines. I'm telling you--even the acknowledgements contain nuggets I want to never forget. She writes beautifully and vividly and honestly.
Disclosure: I received this book free through the Revell Reads Blog Tour program in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to read a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
Wild in the Hollow follows Haines's literal journey from her roots in the hollows of Alabama to her small house with acreage in Arkansas. It also details her spiritual journey, lived through addiction and running from God to the ache of loneliness in the middle of a marriage and the art of pursuing His heart in the midst of personal dreams. And with Haines's "soulful" way of writing, it's all stated matter-of-factly with no judgment and full transparency.
I enjoyed both journeys. And I enjoyed seeing my own journey to find "home" in the pages. As Haines reveals the culmination of her journey (to this point anyway) in her life, her marriage, her church, her friendships, her faith, and her parenting, I found myself in there as well.
Nobody writes like Amber C. Haines. I'm telling you--even the acknowledgements contain nuggets I want to never forget. She writes beautifully and vividly and honestly.
Disclosure: I received this book free through the Revell Reads Blog Tour program in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to read a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
jvos's review against another edition
3.0
I was surprised that I didn't connect to Amber's writing more especially in the area of anxiety. I struggled with the writing style and many times it felt jumpy or incomplete. But I do appreciate writing that shares such raw seasons of life and while my hope was for more stories to be complete, I saw towards the end how one season led to the next and it was almost as if the story is continued to be written (aren't they all?). What I most identified most with was the parts on American Christianity.
thesarahsilvester's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a rare and precious thing. At once poetic and beautifully written yet it didn't feel like a burden to read. I swallowed this in almost one sitting as though it was water and I was patched. Amber's story made me feel less alone, and her insights on desire, wanting and the kingdom have likely changed me forever. Highly recommended.
karibaumann's review against another edition
2.0
I read this in one sitting, but the different parts of the book did not gel particularly well for me. I thought the beginning suffered from being a little bit too aware of itself, as if it was trying too hard to impress. That calmed down a bit as the book went on, and I think that Amber is best when she is writing about daily life, the quotidian mysteries. I did not think the Haiti and Italy parts added much of anything to the story - maybe you had to be there? Overall it moved quickly but did not seem to say very much.
krstnkay's review against another edition
3.0
Amber’s memoir about how God makes himself known in the broken places is vulnerable and and hopeful to be sure, but her lyrical style might be a bit much for those of you who prefer a more conversational tone. It’s a good read, but not a must read.