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almondcookies's review against another edition
4.0
The first quarter of this book is very slow, but overall, Cathy Rentzenbrink does a wonderful job of telling us the story of how books have been her rock throughout all the ups and downs of her life.
There are so many wonderful points made in this book: how certain books are considered "high brow" or "low brow" (and how it's all nonsense), why fiction is just as important as non fiction, and how books can save you in those dark hours. Cathy beautifully articulates what it means to be a reader, how books can expand our lives, and the different roles they played during different times throughout hers.
I highly recommend this to all readers (if you're on this website, I suppose that means literally everyone reading this review). Not only will you be able to relate to Cathy's feelings, you'll also be adding a long list of her recommended books to your tbr.
Every book holds a memory. When you hold a book in your hands, you access not only the contents of that book, but the fragments of the previous selves that you were when you read it.
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Bookclub buddy read with Emma and dear god am I excited for this one!!!
There are so many wonderful points made in this book: how certain books are considered "high brow" or "low brow" (and how it's all nonsense), why fiction is just as important as non fiction, and how books can save you in those dark hours. Cathy beautifully articulates what it means to be a reader, how books can expand our lives, and the different roles they played during different times throughout hers.
I highly recommend this to all readers (if you're on this website, I suppose that means literally everyone reading this review). Not only will you be able to relate to Cathy's feelings, you'll also be adding a long list of her recommended books to your tbr.
Every book holds a memory. When you hold a book in your hands, you access not only the contents of that book, but the fragments of the previous selves that you were when you read it.
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Bookclub buddy read with Emma and dear god am I excited for this one!!!
sslovesbooks_1's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the audiobook of this and the author was the narrator which I thought was done very well.
Her joy of books and reading in her life is clear from this book and I loved the recommendations she gave based on the chapter topics.
Really recommend this - a stunning read
Her joy of books and reading in her life is clear from this book and I loved the recommendations she gave based on the chapter topics.
Really recommend this - a stunning read
lucita_knjige's review against another edition
1.0
Such an interesting idea yet so boring. DNF at 50%
elektra_lucia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Looooove this and all my love to Cathy Rentzenbrink and her lovely mind and recommendations. What a ride, had no idea how much this was also a (fantastic) memoir when I randomly picked it up from the library (purely based on title and cover haha)🫶🫶
Other recs if you loved this book:
- I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel
- Boys and Girls Forever by Alison Lurie
- Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence
- Ex Libris by Anne Fadiman
Other recs if you loved this book:
- I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel
- Boys and Girls Forever by Alison Lurie
- Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence
- Ex Libris by Anne Fadiman
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcoholism
gingersquirrel's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
I just loves the way she writes. So eloquent, yet grounded. Her words elevate the mundane and especially capture the immersive and transporting joy of reading.
almotters's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
Die erste Memoir, die mir wirklich gefallen hat! Einerseits weil die Autorin so angenehm schreibt, flüssig, warm und einladend. Sie erzeugt genau die gemütliche Atmosphäre, die das Vertiefen in ein gutes Buch mit sich bringt. Andererseits konnte ich mich mit dem Thema, der Liebe für Bücher und das Lesen, bestens identifizieren. Wir begleiten die verschiedenen literarischen Stationen der Autorin, von Kindheitsbüchern über das Studium bis zur Arbeit im Buchladen und dem Schritt zum eigenen Buch. Dabei vermischt sie konkrete Titel mit den Höhe- und Tiefpunkten ihres Lebens und ergänzt zwischen jedem Kapitel eine thematisch passende Liste an Empfehlungen, z.B. Bücher über Buchläden oder über die Beziehung zwischen Müttern und ihren Kindern. Sowohl ihre Euphorie als auch ihre Tipps bereiten große Lust darauf nach der letzten Seite direkt zum nächsten Buch zu greifen und ebenfalls nur noch Titel zu lesen, die sich so einschneidend in das eigene Leben einprägen.