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sstotty11's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
I wanted to be all in but I had to pause for a bit as there were 2 moments where information given in latter chapters undercut the emotional journey you follow in earlier ones. That was disappointing and felt unnecessary. I would’ve still felt the big moment chapter emotion as reading them with all the picture information of what was going on rather than finding out those bits later. Otherwise everything I thought and wanted it to be.
kluxton's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful, thoughtful book - loved it
This is such a beautiful book. It is moving, honest and I loved the detailed descriptions of the travelling tied in with the personal element of the story. Made me think and will probably be re-reading a few times!
This is such a beautiful book. It is moving, honest and I loved the detailed descriptions of the travelling tied in with the personal element of the story. Made me think and will probably be re-reading a few times!
emilyceratops's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Quite meandering in some places but you might argue that that was the point.
Poignant otherwise.
This felt like a book written for the author rather than the audience.
Poignant otherwise.
This felt like a book written for the author rather than the audience.
michmatched_1989's review against another edition
4.0
I found this book incredibly insightful and felt it gave some interesting points to ponder re mental health and how men / boys are socially conditioned. The first half was punchy and to the point but most of the second half felt like gap filler text and definitely could of been shortened.
jackjay95's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
matiolonovsky's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
hey_laura_mc's review against another edition
4.0
“All it does is create a permanent emotional hunger. We look at people’s social media accounts and see them leading happy lives. We tell ourselves that if only we had a body that looked like that person, or if we had a gorgeous partner, then we’d finally be happy. It has become a commodity, and the irony is that this type of ‘organised happiness’ - i.e. achieving through planning and goal-setting versus spontaneity - doesn’t even feel like happiness by the time it arrives in your life.”
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