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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
This book was about Jaycee Dugard, who was kidnapped as a young child. Instead of letting herself be beaten down and hampered by all of the things she missed while she was being held in captivity, she embraces the world she was freed into. She details all of the experiences she partakes in, from foods to technology to trips. I cannot imagine what it was like to live through what she did, but she tries to be so positive and grateful for the life she has now that it is hard not to love her and cheer for her. I hope that she continues to have amazing experiences and inspire many people for the rest of her life.
A more positive book and it's great to see Jaycee thriving!
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Disappointing because of all the errors and lousy writing. Page one - yep, page one - says the following:
"First time I flew in the plane I was six years old....I never flew again until eighteen years later, after my rescue."
First of all, how about "THE first time I flew in A plane"?
Second, eighteen years after she was six, she was twenty-four, and still a prisoner. She wasn't on a plane then or for at least five more years.
Between the error and the genuinely shoddy writing, I have to wonder who edited this book and who allowed it to be published this way.
Page 100: "I love the rich, sweet flavor of my favorite coffee beverage, caramel macchiato, with extra caramel drizzle! My oldest daughter turned me on to these when I started a low-carb diet. Now even though I don't totally stick to low-carb, although I try, it is my go-to drink."
Possibilities:
1. She really thinks sugar and caramel are low-carb, in which case, why didn't her editor or another early reader - or her daughter - gently clue her in?
2. It was a joke. If so, it didn't come across that way - again, editing, please.
3. Starbucks has a sugar-free version of this drink, in which case, the editor should have noticed and clarified.
I think Jaycee is an amazing person and I'm delighted that she's living a relatively normal life, and I hope she makes a lot of money on this book. But why didn't Simon & Schuster bother editing it? (less)
"First time I flew in the plane I was six years old....I never flew again until eighteen years later, after my rescue."
First of all, how about "THE first time I flew in A plane"?
Second, eighteen years after she was six, she was twenty-four, and still a prisoner. She wasn't on a plane then or for at least five more years.
Between the error and the genuinely shoddy writing, I have to wonder who edited this book and who allowed it to be published this way.
Page 100: "I love the rich, sweet flavor of my favorite coffee beverage, caramel macchiato, with extra caramel drizzle! My oldest daughter turned me on to these when I started a low-carb diet. Now even though I don't totally stick to low-carb, although I try, it is my go-to drink."
Possibilities:
1. She really thinks sugar and caramel are low-carb, in which case, why didn't her editor or another early reader - or her daughter - gently clue her in?
2. It was a joke. If so, it didn't come across that way - again, editing, please.
3. Starbucks has a sugar-free version of this drink, in which case, the editor should have noticed and clarified.
I think Jaycee is an amazing person and I'm delighted that she's living a relatively normal life, and I hope she makes a lot of money on this book. But why didn't Simon & Schuster bother editing it? (less)
4/5
After reading her first book, I really wanted to read what she had most currently written.
If you enjoyed her first novel, then I think this one is definitely worth your time. It is all stories of her firsts (go figure) that she has experienced since she was found.
If you are interested in Jaycee's story, then this is some nice 'bonus' insight!
After reading her first book, I really wanted to read what she had most currently written.
If you enjoyed her first novel, then I think this one is definitely worth your time. It is all stories of her firsts (go figure) that she has experienced since she was found.
If you are interested in Jaycee's story, then this is some nice 'bonus' insight!
Feel horrible giving this book a two but I wasn't a big fan of her style of writing. I admire Jaycee for her courage and bravery but the book just wasn't for me.
Great message of strength, growth, and moving forward
Much like her first book about her story, this book has brought so much growth to my own journey.
This book is a constant reminder of how strong we can be despite the horrible things we may encounter in life..
So much love and gratitude to Ms Dugard for sharing even these struggles. I'm sure like others going through there own it will help them in so many ways as it has done for me.
Much like her first book about her story, this book has brought so much growth to my own journey.
This book is a constant reminder of how strong we can be despite the horrible things we may encounter in life..
So much love and gratitude to Ms Dugard for sharing even these struggles. I'm sure like others going through there own it will help them in so many ways as it has done for me.
emotional
slow-paced
reflective