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abbyelizabeth's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did. Sure there were some moments where I rolled my eyes, but there were others where the words were just what I needed to hear. The vulnerable and less polished look at the Christian life was refreshing even if some of the things that were discussed made me feel like I still had WAY bigger problems.
ppanda65's review against another edition
4.0
Shauna is one of my favorite writers. She is so humble, honest and uplifting. She can be trusted to lift spirits and help you find the beauty in life.
thejpearson's review against another edition
3.0
I like memoirs, and I like essays. But this just felt flat. The supposed theme of celebrating the ordinary was scarce in the essays. Death, new babies, job loss, moving, accidents; none of these are “ordinary”.
Many of the essays seemed very introspective and not written for others to read, like a journal. I was waiting for the big So What, but it never really came.
Many of the essays seemed very introspective and not written for others to read, like a journal. I was waiting for the big So What, but it never really came.
mackenzie_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Some of the anecdotes were literary and bright, and some of them were repetitive or jumped all over the place.
jessicabrazeal's review against another edition
5.0
this summer, you need to read this book. simply put, it's wonderful. in reading it, i felt like i was being hugged by a friend. it spoke deeply and directly to my heart. read it. it's delightful.
this book is shauna's first and it is an absolutely wonderful collection of essays about life, celebration, and finding joy and significance in the little moments, the everyday moments of life. there are stories that will have you lauging out loud, as shauna's wit is spot on. there are stories that will have you crying, identifying with deep moments of pain and tender memories shared with the reader. there are stories that will inspire you as shauna gets to the root and the heart of what truly matters in life.
in reading this book, it feels like you've made a new friend. shauna writes in such a way that reading her stories makes you feel as though you're sitting at a table with her, drinking good coffee, and learning from the immense wisdom this woman possesses. her writing comes off as though you're having a conversation with her and let me tell you, it's one worth having.
'cold tangerines' is the only book i've ever cared to read more than once. in fact, i've read it many times and am reminded of something new each time. it is refreshing, wise, funny, and real. read it. you'll love it. once you read it, you'll want to share it. it makes a great gift. go buy it, wrap a ribbon around it, and share the wonderful warmth of 'cold tangerines' with a friend.
this book is shauna's first and it is an absolutely wonderful collection of essays about life, celebration, and finding joy and significance in the little moments, the everyday moments of life. there are stories that will have you lauging out loud, as shauna's wit is spot on. there are stories that will have you crying, identifying with deep moments of pain and tender memories shared with the reader. there are stories that will inspire you as shauna gets to the root and the heart of what truly matters in life.
in reading this book, it feels like you've made a new friend. shauna writes in such a way that reading her stories makes you feel as though you're sitting at a table with her, drinking good coffee, and learning from the immense wisdom this woman possesses. her writing comes off as though you're having a conversation with her and let me tell you, it's one worth having.
'cold tangerines' is the only book i've ever cared to read more than once. in fact, i've read it many times and am reminded of something new each time. it is refreshing, wise, funny, and real. read it. you'll love it. once you read it, you'll want to share it. it makes a great gift. go buy it, wrap a ribbon around it, and share the wonderful warmth of 'cold tangerines' with a friend.
robynthereader's review against another edition
5.0
loved it! shauna has a way of telling a story that simultaneously makes you think you're sitting on a sofa drinking coffee with her, and that if given the chance the two of you would be best friends. this one may end up on my list of things to get everyone i know for christmas.
csheehan72's review against another edition
3.0
I have enjoyed a couple of Shauna's past books. This was not one that was recommended to me, but it was the one that had a Kindle sale. I ended up liking it quite a bit. Even though much of this book is written from the perspective of a young person dealing with the things a 20-year-old might deal with, there were a few things she has encountered that I could really relate to as a 45-year-old. It's a quick read and enjoyable.
starsbyname's review against another edition
5.0
You know it's going to be a good book when you write an entire raving review in your head before you even open the pages. I love Shauna Niequist, I love her writing style, and I love the way this book is written. It's a collection of stories of finding God in the everyday things, and celebrating the life we've been given. This book is how I want to think, and this is how I want to write.
Favorite chapters are Writing in Pencil, Soup From Bones, Basement, and Cold Tangerines (coincidentally, all near the end of the book. Maybe I just like them best because I remember them most?)
"...all the leaves are falling, and there's no reason that they have to turn electric bright red before they fall, but they do, and I want to live like that. I want to say 'what can I do today that brings more beauty, more energy, more hope?' Because it seems like that's what God is saying to us, over and over. 'What can I do today to remind you how good this life is? You think the color of the sky is good now, wait till sunset. You think oranges are good? Try a tangerine.'... [we serve] a God that got his hands dirty making us from dust. Let's get dirty, in his name. Let's sizzle and pop in his name. Let's dance and shimmer and scrawl out our stories across the sky, like he taught us to. Let's echo his words, and let our lives speak those words: It is good."
Favorite chapters are Writing in Pencil, Soup From Bones, Basement, and Cold Tangerines (coincidentally, all near the end of the book. Maybe I just like them best because I remember them most?)
"...all the leaves are falling, and there's no reason that they have to turn electric bright red before they fall, but they do, and I want to live like that. I want to say 'what can I do today that brings more beauty, more energy, more hope?' Because it seems like that's what God is saying to us, over and over. 'What can I do today to remind you how good this life is? You think the color of the sky is good now, wait till sunset. You think oranges are good? Try a tangerine.'... [we serve] a God that got his hands dirty making us from dust. Let's get dirty, in his name. Let's sizzle and pop in his name. Let's dance and shimmer and scrawl out our stories across the sky, like he taught us to. Let's echo his words, and let our lives speak those words: It is good."