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bookstobarbells's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to like this more than I did. Part of the issue was definitely the narration for me. It felt a little too formulaic, instead of filling the space of the poetry. Being that it was the author providing the narration, I wanted to feel more emotion than I got out of the readings.
I also didn't care for the hamburgers. I understood the point of it and loved the concept behind it, but often it made me feel like the text was choppy or veering off course.
However, all of this is a personal reflection and my appreciation for and understanding of loss and grief is different than that of the authors. I did love Ross' ability to weave in these deeper feelings with memoir-style stories and anecdotes. It created an idea of who he was in my head and helped develop his "character" when it came to matching him to his words. I did find myself doing a lot of reflection after pieces too which I enjoyed, anything that makes me think feels like it's worth my time.
I wouldn't say that this would be something I'd turn back to again, but I definitely suggest it as a representation of grief. It's exploration of the topic, and avoidance of, provides an interesting perspective. A solid three stars, but only from a personal standpoint. Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy.
I also didn't care for the hamburgers. I understood the point of it and loved the concept behind it, but often it made me feel like the text was choppy or veering off course.
However, all of this is a personal reflection and my appreciation for and understanding of loss and grief is different than that of the authors. I did love Ross' ability to weave in these deeper feelings with memoir-style stories and anecdotes. It created an idea of who he was in my head and helped develop his "character" when it came to matching him to his words. I did find myself doing a lot of reflection after pieces too which I enjoyed, anything that makes me think feels like it's worth my time.
I wouldn't say that this would be something I'd turn back to again, but I definitely suggest it as a representation of grief. It's exploration of the topic, and avoidance of, provides an interesting perspective. A solid three stars, but only from a personal standpoint. Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy.
ashleyjapan's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Death
itsemilyshafer's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
This is such a lovely book. The writing is amazing. It’s such a poetic memoir, in a way I’ve never experienced memoirs before.
thehoserpolice's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Interesting exploration of grief, life and death.
ancientcowboyghost's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
tinamayreads's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook narrated by the author! THE BOOK OF GRIEF AND HAMBURGERS by Stuart Ross is an emotionally devastating yet humorous book as he shares his thoughts on losing friends and family. A whole book about grief is very heavy to read and I appreciated all the hamburgers thrown in to lighten the mood. I haven’t read any of his poetry before but I’m so curious to do so now after reading this book. This is a book I couldn’t read all at once but it’s always interesting to read how people deal with grief.
Thank you to ECW Audio via NetGalley for my ALC!
Thank you to ECW Audio via NetGalley for my ALC!
morgan_santos's review against another edition
2.0
I generally turn to poetry to feel my emotions, and that didn't happen here.
I've turned to a lot of poetry on grief as of late, in order to find some sort of healing or for a good therapeutic cry, and was hoping this would give me one of those two things. Instead, I was left feeling frustrated the author would get close to diving into those topics and then back away with something about hamburgers.
Ross self proclaims that when things get heavy, he inserts hamburgers for comedic relief and that told me I wasn't going to get what I came for.
While this might be enjoyable for some, but The Book of Grief and Hamburgers was not for me.
Thank you ECW Press Audio, Stuart Ross, and NetGalley for an ALC in exchange for an honest review!
I've turned to a lot of poetry on grief as of late, in order to find some sort of healing or for a good therapeutic cry, and was hoping this would give me one of those two things. Instead, I was left feeling frustrated the author would get close to diving into those topics and then back away with something about hamburgers.
Ross self proclaims that when things get heavy, he inserts hamburgers for comedic relief and that told me I wasn't going to get what I came for.
While this might be enjoyable for some, but The Book of Grief and Hamburgers was not for me.
Thank you ECW Press Audio, Stuart Ross, and NetGalley for an ALC in exchange for an honest review!
enchantedtoreadyou's review
3.0
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
I remember liking this audio when I finished. However illness, work and life happened. I sit here two weeks after I finished and honestly cannot remember a thing about it. I'm sad because I love poetry and remember thinking this was a well done poetry audio. I may end up rereading in the future. If so I'll update my review.
I remember liking this audio when I finished. However illness, work and life happened. I sit here two weeks after I finished and honestly cannot remember a thing about it. I'm sad because I love poetry and remember thinking this was a well done poetry audio. I may end up rereading in the future. If so I'll update my review.