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jl27's review
5.0
Brianna has captivated me with her writing well before she could proudly call herself a published author. I can't exactly remember how or when I started following her on the 'gram, but it's been years. Long enough to know pieces of most of what she gives us in this book. She just tells her stories well.
So well, in fact, that, as it turned out, she felt she had to tell other stories to get her through her own hellish occurrences, until she was able to return to herself, and get her own truths out. These are truths that I never have held against this seemingly kindred spirit and beautifully broken person who I don't know. However, they are truths for which a contingent of people have basically tried to have her burned at the social media stake at every turn, for a long time now. They've infiltrated all sorts of weird internet corners trying to take her down. They're deeply rooted in their displaced convictions, so it was no surprise seeing their fabricated views here in the form of GR reviews before the book ever was published. Lack of surprise didn't make it any less of a weird reminder that people just can be so small-minded at times.
Apologies for that digression; but it is part of the story.
Essentially: whether you actually know Brianna personally, or just feel like you do because she's put so much of herself out there into the world, or because you share her love the desert and wild places, and/or your dogs are your world, and/or you are learning to take alone-ness and make it your comfort zone, you'll likely enjoy this beautifully written collection of bits and bobs about her life. I gave it five stars for the writing alone, but I also believe in and support women like Brianna, who are trying to find their way and grow, and are willing to put themselves out there to the world as part of their growth process.
Kudos, Brianna.
So well, in fact, that, as it turned out, she felt she had to tell other stories to get her through her own hellish occurrences, until she was able to return to herself, and get her own truths out. These are truths that I never have held against this seemingly kindred spirit and beautifully broken person who I don't know. However, they are truths for which a contingent of people have basically tried to have her burned at the social media stake at every turn, for a long time now. They've infiltrated all sorts of weird internet corners trying to take her down. They're deeply rooted in their displaced convictions, so it was no surprise seeing their fabricated views here in the form of GR reviews before the book ever was published. Lack of surprise didn't make it any less of a weird reminder that people just can be so small-minded at times.
Apologies for that digression; but it is part of the story.
Essentially: whether you actually know Brianna personally, or just feel like you do because she's put so much of herself out there into the world, or because you share her love the desert and wild places, and/or your dogs are your world, and/or you are learning to take alone-ness and make it your comfort zone, you'll likely enjoy this beautifully written collection of bits and bobs about her life. I gave it five stars for the writing alone, but I also believe in and support women like Brianna, who are trying to find their way and grow, and are willing to put themselves out there to the world as part of their growth process.
Kudos, Brianna.
hifrench's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Maybe it’s because I’ve been a Briana fan girl for a decade, but wow. Her story. Her storytelling. Her resilience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Animal cruelty
ejbhill's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
hedymarie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
oprah_wimpy's review against another edition
5.0
So glad I purchased as an audiobook. Absolutely moving listening to it in her own words. I laughed. I cried. And then really really cried. I'll be coming back to this one again. Bravo Brianna on a fantastic memoir and first book.
kaitinreallife's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
While this book was a really good read, I feel like I liked never leave the dogs behind more.
This book felt less emotional than the second but maybe that’s what I get for not starting with this book 😂 it was still a powerful read but it was just missing that emotion piece.
This book felt less emotional than the second but maybe that’s what I get for not starting with this book 😂 it was still a powerful read but it was just missing that emotion piece.
imonyourside's review against another edition
5.0
Very excited to read this. The writing I’ve seen from her is beautiful, so I imagine this book will provide hours of just that.
The haters she has, though, are unreal. Hoping people will allow her book to speak for itself.
The haters she has, though, are unreal. Hoping people will allow her book to speak for itself.