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terranovanz's review
3.0
Beautiful nature writing mixed with grumpy old man bemoaning that people don't live exactly the way he thinks they should.
caitlinjclarke's review
5.0
A series of diary entries that Roger wrote over his lifetime. This is a collected series of entries that have been published posthumously. The notes are wonderful, full of hidden revelations (Roger once wrote that his best friends popped up like weeds, stringy, fast growing and don't need maintenance) We discover soft, sad, humorous and ponderous moments in the writers too-short life. A great treasure of a book.
dberrdy's review
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Canonical for me. Sharp prose with unique insight. Much on cats, living, being with nature. All immaculately expressed.
dancarey_404's review
4.0
I took my time with this book, so as to savor it. As essentially a collection of Deakin's diary entries prior to his death, there isn't a lot of structure. So taking it in little bits feels more natural, like an extended exchange of letters with him. As good as this book is, it can't really compare to [b:Wildwood: A Journey through Trees|1344371|Wildwood A Journey through Trees|Roger Deakin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1182883358s/1344371.jpg|1333971].
femke495's review
Dnf 25%
Idk... it felt like a lot of rambling and I felt really bored.
Tho I really hoped I would love this one
Idk... it felt like a lot of rambling and I felt really bored.
Tho I really hoped I would love this one