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honuzbubbles's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Grief, Animal death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Cancer
Minor: Bullying
blissofalife's review against another edition
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medium-paced
5.0
Told through the art and crafts she’s made during the ups and downs throughout her life, she makes beautiful connections to each era and piece throughout. I appreciated how frequently she would share an experience, and follow it up with her reflection or understanding of it now through therapy and the things she created. Quick read, if you’re crafty you’ll definitely relate.
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Minor: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Grief, Infertility, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Terminal illness
She is careful not to go into any details regarding potentially triggering subjects, though they are still mentioned. At no point does she make you relive any traumatic experiences with her.shereadsmysteries's review against another edition
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An absolute favorite.
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Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Bullying
samchase112's review against another edition
emotional
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medium-paced
3.25
I adore Sutton Foster, mainly for her work with Amy Sherman-Palladino (including Bunheads, so good!!) so when I learned she had a memoir, I was 100% in. This was such an interesting peek into Sutton's life and relationship with those around her, especially her mother. I enjoyed learning about the progression of her career, and how it coincided with the progression of her life. The book felt disjointed at times, especially the beginning, and after reading Cheryl Strayed's memoir, I couldn't help hoping for even more openness and honesty from Sutton (although, of course, that's selfish of me). All in all, I really enjoyed this listen, and highly recommend the audiobook!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cancer
Moderate: Pregnancy, Bullying, and Grief
thejoyfulbookblogger's review against another edition
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4.0
originally posted on www.livinglifewithjoy.com
Book Format & Source: Hardback finished copy via the publisher. I received a complimentary copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Review & Thoughts:
- This book is raw and real and charming in it's own way. I've enjoyed Sutton Foster as an actress since I first saw her on Bunheads. This book was an enjoyable read and I loved the juxtaposition of the patterns of her craft projects woven amongst the ever-changing and new patterns of her life. I loved the snippets of reminders that everything happens for a reason, the importance of family and the knowledge that we're not destined to repeat a specific pattern of behavior if we don't want to be. Important lesson of trusting your gut; it often leads you in the right direction! I loved the way the author talks about her passion for crafting and the importance art has in our lives. There's a quote I particularly loved about art and it made me think about the perspective of what inspires someone to make art in a specific way in different seasons of their lives.
- Topics & CW: Adoption journey, death, losing a parent, infertility, social media piranhas, bullying, panic attack, nervous breakdown
- Craft supplies mentioned: Canna's choice yarn from the Lion Brand, Copic markers for drawings
Favorite Quotes:
- Every piece I describer within these pages means so much more than the yarn or marker with which it was made. Each is a time capsule and heirloom, spanning my past, present, and future, and together they tell a fuller, more complex story of who I am and how I want to be remembered.
- Art can be a window; it can also be a mirror.
- For me, being a badass meant owning my talent and my major life decisions - not waiting until I was in a relationship, or more "settled down," whatever that even means.
- I wanted to piece together all the meaningful moments, like a quilt, to make sense of who I am, where I come from, and how I feel about those I love, in the hopes that it, too, will be passed on, another heirloom.
Recommend for: great pick for those that enjoy memoirs and are fans of Sutton Foster!
My Review Rating: ♥♥♥♥
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, Bullying, and Mental illness
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