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The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer
5 reviews
1oddkatreads's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Stalking, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
tinylittlehobbit's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
This book came for my entire life, simultaneously wrapping me in a weighted blanket, and also kicking me in the ass.
Admittedly sometimes I had a hard time connecting to the author, as she definitely had that rich and slightly out of touch with people's reality vibes.
Admittedly sometimes I had a hard time connecting to the author, as she definitely had that rich and slightly out of touch with people's reality vibes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Abortion
radfordmanor's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Abortion
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Sexual assault, Excrement, and Gaslighting
akhcreates's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Amanda Palmer has had a beautiful and interesting life, in large part because she has put her trust in others, both her loved ones and strangers. This book is a very lovely and interesting memoir, and a challenge to the reader to put their trust in others. While she acknowledges that this openness to others has hurt her, she argues that most people want to help others and her overwhelming experience in trusting others has been positive. I loved Palmer's voice, both her writing voice and her physical voice, and the audiobook includes some of her music, which is a great bonus for the audiobook listener. Overall I would recommend this to artists and creatives in particular, but I think everyone can learn something and enjoy Palmer's journey.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
thereadinghammock's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Growing up around Boston, Amanda Palmer was like a indie punk urban legend/cryptid. I knew she was often around the area, but never was in a position to see her or The Dresden Dolls perform live and didn't really know many people who listened or had access to much of her music. But after seeing her production of The Onion Cellar as a teenager in Cambridge, I was hooked on the AFP train.
And after years of having The Art of Asking on my wish list for myself (in Kindle format) and from others (in hard copy format) I finally got it for Christmas this year as a gift. I've been following her recent escapades through Instagram and now Patreon too, but I wanted to have the full story behind AFP and the wild and crazy "Just Ask" movement she's been building and cultivating for years among her community. She did not disappoint! I found the book insightful, bold, brave, and poignant. I may not quite be ready for Amanda Palmer levels of Asking yet, but I think this book might've helped me nudge my dial a little closer to the next step.
And after years of having The Art of Asking on my wish list for myself (in Kindle format) and from others (in hard copy format) I finally got it for Christmas this year as a gift. I've been following her recent escapades through Instagram and now Patreon too, but I wanted to have the full story behind AFP and the wild and crazy "Just Ask" movement she's been building and cultivating for years among her community. She did not disappoint! I found the book insightful, bold, brave, and poignant. I may not quite be ready for Amanda Palmer levels of Asking yet, but I think this book might've helped me nudge my dial a little closer to the next step.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Mass/school shootings