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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
inspiring
fast-paced
I love this book and will definitely be rereading (after I make everyone else in my family read my copy). I’m a runner but caught COVID-19 in April. I’m nearing 10 months in this battle and no one knows how long the long haul symptoms will last. I’ve been very discouraged lately when my brain wanders into the “I’ll never be able to run again” dark place. Alexi’s insights on how to reframe your thoughts have helped incredibly. Will I ever run again? You know what? Maybe I will.
Alexi, thank you for your openness on your struggles with mental health. You have helped more people than you will ever know.
Alexi, thank you for your openness on your struggles with mental health. You have helped more people than you will ever know.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent
I like Alexi Pappas. What she chooses to put out into the world feels genuine and positive to me-- inspiring, but not in the sort of shallow way that feels abundant. I enjoyed her book, especially the first half. The second started to feel a tad long, or maybe repetitive. I think anyone could take the messages of this book and apply them to their own lives, but parts of it also felt geared more specifically toward teenage/college-aged girls.
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
reflective
medium-paced
Tried too hard at times - so many descriptive metaphors - but I found the later chapters and themes interesting. Some good takeaways about fully committing yourself to a goal and what that means, explores self-love/empathy, and delves into healing from/managing depression.
At the start of this I was floored with its insightfulness, but over time it got monotonous. It felt like a similar set of lessons on repeat that are only accessible to a high achiever or someone who has a goal. Not super accessible for someone in the in-between. Great writing though.
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Despite this taking me an unexpected amount of time to read, I really enjoyed it. I love the way that Alexi writes and puts her thoughts together, and of course - I love running (:
I don't think I've ever written a book by a female athlete before, and this was a really refreshing change since I can relate to struggles as a female athlete.
I don't always love Alexi's little poems on social media, so I was pleasantly surprised to see she's actually a very well-written author who can concisely get her point across while still carrying her whimsy and personality.
I'd definitely recommend this to any female athlete, and even non-athletes. She spoke as length and very frequently about growing up without a mother, and I think this book would really resonate with people who have done the same.
I don't think I've ever written a book by a female athlete before, and this was a really refreshing change since I can relate to struggles as a female athlete.
I don't always love Alexi's little poems on social media, so I was pleasantly surprised to see she's actually a very well-written author who can concisely get her point across while still carrying her whimsy and personality.
I'd definitely recommend this to any female athlete, and even non-athletes. She spoke as length and very frequently about growing up without a mother, and I think this book would really resonate with people who have done the same.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Very inspiring and helpful for anyone who has a goal they want to achieve. The book goes on many tangents and sometimes you forget what we are talking about, but it's good nonetheless.