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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Bought it for the cover and left disappointed.
Didn’t know anything about the author and gave it a fair shot but from almost 300 pages o ly 30 pages were worth while.
Didn’t know anything about the author and gave it a fair shot but from almost 300 pages o ly 30 pages were worth while.
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
not the best memoir I've ever read.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Inspiring! A good summer read.
It's an average read with no real excitement or intrigue. However, I did get teary near the end but won't describe why. I just think there could have been more of a story here.
This memoir reads like an amalgamation of Instagram posts. I've never owned a dog, nor have I ever run over a dog with a vehicle, so I can't imagine the shock and pain that one would feel for doing so. That said, there really wasn't much to this story that was all that noteworthy, much less a memoir-worthy. It felt as if the author was REALLY trying hard to convince herself and others that she's different and everyone else doing life "normally" hasn't received enlightenment.
The author's attitude towards others reminded me of what the character, Rust Cohle, said about human consciousness, "We are things that labor under the illusion of having a self; an accretion of sensory, experience and feeling, programmed with total assurance that we are each somebody, when in fact everybody is nobody."
It's quite short but incredibly formulaic in its structure, replete with cliches and flowery language. Ultimately I wouldn't recommend, I'm sure there are other van life books that Frances McDormand read to prepare for Nomadland that would be a more enjoyable read.
The author's attitude towards others reminded me of what the character, Rust Cohle, said about human consciousness, "We are things that labor under the illusion of having a self; an accretion of sensory, experience and feeling, programmed with total assurance that we are each somebody, when in fact everybody is nobody."
It's quite short but incredibly formulaic in its structure, replete with cliches and flowery language. Ultimately I wouldn't recommend, I'm sure there are other van life books that Frances McDormand read to prepare for Nomadland that would be a more enjoyable read.
I’ve followed Brianna on Instagram for many years and have always loved her storytelling so I am not surprised by how much I was enthralled by this story. Listened to it as an audiobook and having her narrate was next level - loved it!
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
I love the author's wild soul. I connected so much to her point of view and it was inspiring to see her continue on her path after some hard times.
adventurous
reflective
I really admire this woman's ability to be so real and vulnerable.