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God Bless This Mess: Learning to Live and Love Through Life's Best (and Worst) Moments by Hannah Brown
11 reviews
allisonobrien's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Murder, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Gaslighting
danileah07's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Murder and Eating disorder
Minor: Death of parent
markedwithanm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Grief, Murder, and Infidelity
bpag314's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.75
This book wasn't spectacularly written or even particularly full of the sort of Bachelor gossip you might expect. However, despite this I did enjoy the book (thought to be fair I am a long standing Bachelor and Hannah Brown fan).
It was enjoyable learning more about where Hannah Brown comes from and hearing her perspective on things. For some the book may have been a bit "Jesus-y" but I appreciated that aspect of it.
I'd only recommend reading it if you are already a fan of hers though.
It was enjoyable learning more about where Hannah Brown comes from and hearing her perspective on things. For some the book may have been a bit "Jesus-y" but I appreciated that aspect of it.
I'd only recommend reading it if you are already a fan of hers though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Sexism, Grief, and Death
theworldisyourlibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
If you want The Bachelor tea, there’s a little bit, but it’s not the purpose of the book. If you wanna get to know the real person, Hannah Brown, then pick up the book.
I listen to the audiobook and it was good. Her narration was engaging, I didn’t feel bored listening to her story. It had a good flow.
She opened up about a lot of struggles from her childhood, unresolved issues and traumas she had buried down and her faith. She was very vulnerable and open throughout the book and listening to her story you get a better picture of the person that was on your TV screen that you though you knew.
The book also serves as a reminder that people that go on the shows are real people going through the same ups & downs we go through life, only theirs is televised.
I listen to the audiobook and it was good. Her narration was engaging, I didn’t feel bored listening to her story. It had a good flow.
She opened up about a lot of struggles from her childhood, unresolved issues and traumas she had buried down and her faith. She was very vulnerable and open throughout the book and listening to her story you get a better picture of the person that was on your TV screen that you though you knew.
The book also serves as a reminder that people that go on the shows are real people going through the same ups & downs we go through life, only theirs is televised.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Mental illness, Death, Grief, and Murder
keitacolada's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
Minor: Drug use and Alcoholism
mgdsmile's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
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read for: Bachelor/ette drama, stories about Hannah's relationships and personal life, further depth on family background and significant childhood events (no joke, serious stuff)
don't read for: sound theology, particularly excellent writing
I don't want to insinuate that my criticism of her memoir is criticism of the author herself. I have enjoyed following along with Hannah's life, & from all she's shared, she does really love Jesus. However, <i>God Bless This Mess</i> was filled with the classic women's semi-Christian self-help: "I am enough," "My goal is to do better and be better," and of course the classic "Jesus still loves me" (taken at face value, true, but needs context. How about Jesus's death and resurrection, or the significance of sin and sanctification?). Again, I don't know her, and I can't expect that everyone else has A. a thorough theological foundation in their life and B. the same views as me. I also wonder whether her position as a public figure meant that her content had to be genericized, like, "for me it's Jesus, but for you it may be Buddha or the universe," in order to appeal to a wider audience or to keep from beating Bachelor Nation over the head with Christianity. I get that, but it was disappointing to me.
Overall, I enjoyed her stories, but as much as Jesus/God was mentioned, I do not share her worldview. That being said, I did really appreciate how the book narrated her experience with therapy - it is very obvious that she has done significant emotional reflection, and I applaud that (and agree that it can be very positively impactful to the Christian life). Also, the audiobook was fun (since Hannah herself read it).
read for: Bachelor/ette drama, stories about Hannah's relationships and personal life, further depth on family background and significant childhood events (no joke, serious stuff)
don't read for: sound theology, particularly excellent writing
I don't want to insinuate that my criticism of her memoir is criticism of the author herself. I have enjoyed following along with Hannah's life, & from all she's shared, she does really love Jesus. However, <i>God Bless This Mess</i> was filled with the classic women's semi-Christian self-help: "I am enough," "My goal is to do better and be better," and of course the classic "Jesus still loves me" (taken at face value, true, but needs context. How about Jesus's death and resurrection, or the significance of sin and sanctification?). Again, I don't know her, and I can't expect that everyone else has A. a thorough theological foundation in their life and B. the same views as me. I also wonder whether her position as a public figure meant that her content had to be genericized, like, "for me it's Jesus, but for you it may be Buddha or the universe," in order to appeal to a wider audience or to keep from beating Bachelor Nation over the head with Christianity. I get that, but it was disappointing to me.
Overall, I enjoyed her stories, but as much as Jesus/God was mentioned, I do not share her worldview. That being said, I did really appreciate how the book narrated her experience with therapy - it is very obvious that she has done significant emotional reflection, and I applaud that (and agree that it can be very positively impactful to the Christian life). Also, the audiobook was fun (since Hannah herself read it).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, and Sexual content
rillastone's review
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Body shaming and Mental illness
emileereadsbooks's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
This is what you want a Bachelor Nation memoir to be. Hannah spills the tea on her life and is willing to admit when she made mistakes. This is the most real and honest book I have read from any member of Bachelor Nation. Hannah shares her faith throughout the book like some others but it doesn't feel heavy handed. She also shares her mental healthy journey in a way that is so kind to her former self, and I felt proud of how far she has come.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Cancer and Eating disorder
brittandwaffles's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Suicide and Mental illness