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Part One: "We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." - Joseph Campbell
Part Two: "And then there is the most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later." - Randy Komisar
Part Two: "And then there is the most dangerous risk of all - the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later." - Randy Komisar
52 Book Club Challenge: Prompt #30- Audiobook is narrated by the author
I've had this on my TBR for awhile and was really excited when I finally found a copy on Thriftbooks.
The first third of it I was enjoying. I found it relatable and it read like a conversation, though it was a little disjointed.
About halfway through, I started to get mad. I travel full time. I travel with my dogs. I travel in the desert. My dogs have never been unsupervised in the desert. It's irresponsible not just because of the harm that can fall in the dogs, but also if you care about the desert, you know that it is an extremely fragile ecosystem. Dogs should absolutely not be running rampant in the desert. I could rant on and on about this, but I'll leave it be. I continued on, trying to enjoy the writing and the story for what it was, and did my best to not just allow my internal judgements to run rampant like her dogs did. Anyway, you can't claim you love nature if this is the way you treat it (like watching your dog kill a beaver and continuing to let it do whatever it wants after). I digress.
After this, the story jumps around a lot, and it felt like something was missing. The writing itself isn't bad, but I can't put my finger on what isn't there.
Once I got to the last third of the book, I really knew I didn't jive with the content. It feels like it was written out of guilt. I would have had no idea any of the social media stuff happened, as I was not a follower or anything. It felt like the story was being written as a "but these are all the bad things that happened in my life to CAUSE this one terrible lie I told."
I finished it, begrudgingly. I won't be reading the next one. I can't believe it has so many 5 star reviews, but to each their own.
The first third of it I was enjoying. I found it relatable and it read like a conversation, though it was a little disjointed.
About halfway through, I started to get mad. I travel full time. I travel with my dogs. I travel in the desert. My dogs have never been unsupervised in the desert. It's irresponsible not just because of the harm that can fall in the dogs, but also if you care about the desert, you know that it is an extremely fragile ecosystem. Dogs should absolutely not be running rampant in the desert. I could rant on and on about this, but I'll leave it be. I continued on, trying to enjoy the writing and the story for what it was, and did my best to not just allow my internal judgements to run rampant like her dogs did. Anyway, you can't claim you love nature if this is the way you treat it (like watching your dog kill a beaver and continuing to let it do whatever it wants after). I digress.
After this, the story jumps around a lot, and it felt like something was missing. The writing itself isn't bad, but I can't put my finger on what isn't there.
Once I got to the last third of the book, I really knew I didn't jive with the content. It feels like it was written out of guilt. I would have had no idea any of the social media stuff happened, as I was not a follower or anything. It felt like the story was being written as a "but these are all the bad things that happened in my life to CAUSE this one terrible lie I told."
I finished it, begrudgingly. I won't be reading the next one. I can't believe it has so many 5 star reviews, but to each their own.
this book was such a beautiful read. the author, brianna, is an amazing woman who i look up to so much. 10/10 would recommend for some inspiration <3
Ok now that I’m bawling about someone else’s dog that is alive and well you’ll find me giving hugs and kisses to my animals all day.
Brianna is a wonderful storyteller and this book shows that clearly, it made me feel everything so intimately I left feeling raw.
Brianna is a wonderful storyteller and this book shows that clearly, it made me feel everything so intimately I left feeling raw.
Both of the times I read this, once the hardcover, and once listening to the audiobook, I have been so moved and inspired.
I haven’t read another writers work who puts experiences into words in a way that I feel is speaking directly to my own heart and soul. As cheesy as that sounds.
I feel so connected with this story and Brianna’s love for the desert and her draw to it and the life she has created there. It felt like the whole book spoke to me. I honestly cried and laughed reading this book more than any other because it felt that real and relatable.
Definitely a favorite book now.
I haven’t read another writers work who puts experiences into words in a way that I feel is speaking directly to my own heart and soul. As cheesy as that sounds.
I feel so connected with this story and Brianna’s love for the desert and her draw to it and the life she has created there. It felt like the whole book spoke to me. I honestly cried and laughed reading this book more than any other because it felt that real and relatable.
Definitely a favorite book now.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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