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I'm not sure how to say this but this book is very surface level memoir where it it's a retelling of stories and not super deep into thoughts and feelings of the time which is totally fine! I've read a lot of 'deep' memoirs so that kinda surprised me but overall I really enjoyed it!
I first found Phoenix when she was a guest on Ologies with Alie Ward and I loved her episode and was excited to find out she had a book. I learned so much about what life is a like when you're a volcanologist!
I first found Phoenix when she was a guest on Ologies with Alie Ward and I loved her episode and was excited to find out she had a book. I learned so much about what life is a like when you're a volcanologist!
I decided to pick this book up “in honour” of the current volcanic eruption here in Spain (Canary islands).
Now, I love volcanoes. I really love them. Being a volcanologist is one of my 20 ideal jobs, sometimes I imagine dropping my current lifestyle as an illustrator / travel consultant and running off to study geology (I would’t last a week, but it’s the idea that matters). So really, I feel like I should have been delighted with this book…
In reality, I was underwhelmed. It was fine, it wasn't bad, but there didn't seem to be any coherent narrative to it which made it a little hard to follow at times. After reading [b:Into the Planet|43131602|Into the Planet My Life as a Cave Diver|Jill Heinerth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1563335080l/43131602._SY75_.jpg|55357537] earlier this year, a very similar book but about cave diving instead, I know this sort of adventure memoir has the potential to be very interesting and thus I had higher expectations for this.
Either way, it's a quick light read and I now enjoy seeing some of my recently acquired knowledge mentioned when I hear the news every day on the Canary Islands volcano.
Now, I love volcanoes. I really love them. Being a volcanologist is one of my 20 ideal jobs, sometimes I imagine dropping my current lifestyle as an illustrator / travel consultant and running off to study geology (I would’t last a week, but it’s the idea that matters). So really, I feel like I should have been delighted with this book…
In reality, I was underwhelmed. It was fine, it wasn't bad, but there didn't seem to be any coherent narrative to it which made it a little hard to follow at times. After reading [b:Into the Planet|43131602|Into the Planet My Life as a Cave Diver|Jill Heinerth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1563335080l/43131602._SY75_.jpg|55357537] earlier this year, a very similar book but about cave diving instead, I know this sort of adventure memoir has the potential to be very interesting and thus I had higher expectations for this.
Either way, it's a quick light read and I now enjoy seeing some of my recently acquired knowledge mentioned when I hear the news every day on the Canary Islands volcano.
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Love seeing a Seven Sister sister succeed. Could’ve done without the chapter in Quito. That was a little more graphic than I’m accustomed to.
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