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volson12's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great read. It’s an incredible story of hope. Adam shares Sherri’s story and really Joe’s story effectively and with great love for both of them.
I listened to the audiobook which I think really personalized it.
I listened to the audiobook which I think really personalized it.
clgreads's review against another edition
2.0
I can't rate this because the story is real, but the book is poorly written. It's repetitive, chapters end randomly, and there are a lot of random tangents. I thought maybe this was a TV piece extended into book form, but it didn't work. Could also have been a longform/magazine article instead of a book. I feel for his wife and in laws. Such a tragic life.
orygunn's review against another edition
5.0
I love Adam Schefter as a sports reporter and this book is a beautiful piece and tribute. A quick read and wonderfully written.
tomaind's review against another edition
5.0
September 11, 2001 is a day I will never forget. I cannot begin to imagine how families could go on after losing a loved one from this tragedy. This story was heartbreaking to read at many times, but also touching to see how Sharri Maio built a new life while still honoring her late husband. I think Adam has done an honorable job of making sure that Joe Maio's memory is kept alive for his widow and son. The only issue I had with this book was the parts where Joe was described as Sharri's ex-husband. I feel that ex-husband is a term for someone who chose to leave and end a marriage. The morning of 9/11, when Joe left for work, he had no plans of leaving his wife for good and ending their marriage. He should have been referred to as her "late husband". As I finished this book the day before the 19th anniversary of 9/11, I will be thinking of Sharri, Devon and the Maio Family and praying for their comfort tomorrow.
xxstefaniereadsxx's review
dark
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
This book is about a victim of the attacks on 9/11, his widow, and her new husband. I want to start by saying that I cannot imagine how hard it was for surviving significant others to move on with their lives and think about being in another relationship. I can also not imagine how hard it must be to love someone who has lost someone they love, especially in such a tragic way as that. I honestly hope their relationship is a lasting one and that they remain happy together. Aside from that, I wasn't terribly crazy about this book. It was so drawn out. It seemed like one of those two or three page stories you would read in the People magazine, but stretched as thin as it would go to make a small book. I felt like that was really unnecessary.
andrea_baker's review against another edition
4.0
Reads almost like a series of articles. But great insights into his life. The reality is that life is not always easy and novel-esque in their story. I enjoyed that he didn't sugar coat when items weren't easy or perfect.
lyndsm's review against another edition
5.0
The Man I Never Met is a beautifully written memoir by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter writes that the “story is about September 12— and every day after.” His wife, Sharri’s first husband died on 9/11, and the book is a tribute to him in many ways. It is also the story of how Schefter, Sharri, her son Devon, and their daughter Dylan became a family. This is a unique concept for a memoir, but it is powerful and full of love and hope. It’s also a quick read that you can easily finish in a few days.
This book deserved 5 stars because of Schefter’s writing and the amount of research he must have done for the book. I recommend this one, but be prepared for an emotional read and have some tissues on hand.
This book deserved 5 stars because of Schefter’s writing and the amount of research he must have done for the book. I recommend this one, but be prepared for an emotional read and have some tissues on hand.
debbie17's review against another edition
4.0
A powerful message that we New Yorkers are resilient even in the face of the most horrific acts anyone can commit. We don’t ever forget but we move forward. 9/11 is embedded in us forever. Thank you so much Adam for writing this book.
emathys93's review against another edition
4.0
Nice feel good story about a man who married a widow who lost her husband in the 9/11 attack.