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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
reflective
slow-paced
This book (pun intended):
1. Feels like it was written by someone who thinks they are cleverer than they are.
2. Is very repetitive.
3. Is also very scattered and chaotic.
4. Feels very much like they took their personal college journal ramblings, compiled them into lists, and published them.
5. Was full of cliches. Some useful, some over generalized, some super focused on themself and their own view of the world.
6. Was not great, and did not actually change the way I think. Maybe it would have if I’d read it in high school?
7. Was just a bunch of lists. Go figure.
1. Feels like it was written by someone who thinks they are cleverer than they are.
2. Is very repetitive.
3. Is also very scattered and chaotic.
4. Feels very much like they took their personal college journal ramblings, compiled them into lists, and published them.
5. Was full of cliches. Some useful, some over generalized, some super focused on themself and their own view of the world.
6. Was not great, and did not actually change the way I think. Maybe it would have if I’d read it in high school?
7. Was just a bunch of lists. Go figure.
reflective
fast-paced
It's a rather bold claim to make, read these words and your way of thinking will change. And yet, the claim has merit. The reason I'm not giving the title a full five bookworms is because at times the thought did cross my mind that perhaps a full book wasn't necessary, just a point in the direction of Wiest's Instagram. But that's unfair, as this title contains a lot of content that would frankly overload Instagram and deserves to be savored instead of snacked on.
The other reason this doesn't get a full five bookworms from me is because several of the essays (chapters) are mostly just lists of tidbits of advice, etc. In fact, at least two of the essays are lists of 101 tidbits of advice! And yet, even those essays made me stop and chew a bit.
I read this book, for the first time, on audiobook and I wouldn't recommend reading this book that way for a couple of reasons. One reason is a personal preference, the other holds merit. The narrator chosen for the audiobook was not great. She had a very clipped, for lack of a better word, cadence and the tone of her voice wasn't personally appealing to me. I really wish Wiest had read it herself, she could have given it the meaning it deserved. That's the personal preference reason why I wouldn't recommend reading it via audio. The other reason was more practical. There were so many things said that I wanted to stop and think on but on the audio version you are either stuck rewinding over and over to listen several times or trying to remember the essay number so you can find a hard copy and read it in print. Neither one of those options are ideal. So, my recommendation is to read it in print (paper or electronic) so that you can really take the time the book deserves. That being said, many of the essays were very good but I can't remember the essay numbers because of how I read it. I will be reading it again, in print form, to give it the time I want to. The very last essay, number 101, was a perfect way to wrap up this really thought-provoking, and dare I agree transformational to thinking, book. Essay 101: What you should know if you're experiencing metanoia: a change of mind, heart, self or way of life.
The other reason this doesn't get a full five bookworms from me is because several of the essays (chapters) are mostly just lists of tidbits of advice, etc. In fact, at least two of the essays are lists of 101 tidbits of advice! And yet, even those essays made me stop and chew a bit.
I read this book, for the first time, on audiobook and I wouldn't recommend reading this book that way for a couple of reasons. One reason is a personal preference, the other holds merit. The narrator chosen for the audiobook was not great. She had a very clipped, for lack of a better word, cadence and the tone of her voice wasn't personally appealing to me. I really wish Wiest had read it herself, she could have given it the meaning it deserved. That's the personal preference reason why I wouldn't recommend reading it via audio. The other reason was more practical. There were so many things said that I wanted to stop and think on but on the audio version you are either stuck rewinding over and over to listen several times or trying to remember the essay number so you can find a hard copy and read it in print. Neither one of those options are ideal. So, my recommendation is to read it in print (paper or electronic) so that you can really take the time the book deserves. That being said, many of the essays were very good but I can't remember the essay numbers because of how I read it. I will be reading it again, in print form, to give it the time I want to. The very last essay, number 101, was a perfect way to wrap up this really thought-provoking, and dare I agree transformational to thinking, book. Essay 101: What you should know if you're experiencing metanoia: a change of mind, heart, self or way of life.
Honestly it just felt really shallow and evident to me.. maybe it was the audio format but I couldn’t stand it
hopeful
fast-paced
I honestly love this book, gives me new perspective in life. A lot of new lesson learned.
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
A bit long and rambly at times, needed to be fully focused in to comprehend some parts. Great insights, quotes and chances for self reflection, marred by a few spelling/grammatical errors and some boring chunks
informative
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
challenging
inspiring
slow-paced
More bullet points and questions than essays. Some good points are made, however it reads like a motivational speech and is repetitive. Not a single source is listed.