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A review by hanxiety_in_pink
Ana by Joanne Louise Hardy, James Redfield
3.0
I wasn’t sure what to expect from it as the cover and blurb doesn’t give much away. The life-story of an ‘incredible woman’, shared with the author by Ana and in turn shared with the world by Joanne.
It seems almost uncomfortable to say that I liked this book, the struggles which Ana faced through her life were really dark and, reminding myself that this was a real person, there were moments where I just felt such pain on her behalf... but I couldn’t stop reading it! She was such a captivating and strong woman, with such an interesting story, with each chapter that I read I wanted to know what happened in the next chapter of Ana’s life.
I wouldn’t say the writing particularly excited me, a simple first person narrative of the events in Ana’s life, but her story and strength balanced that out.
I particularly resonated with her journey in motherhood and every emotion that comes with it, crippling fear, searing pain, overwhelming love and just plain awe. I also enjoyed the spiritual aspects of the book, whilst I’m not religious in the slightest I do consider myself a very spiritual person and was fascinated by stories of Arcadia, tarot readings and numerology. I would have loved to have read more of that side of her life.
I’m a massive believer in trying to see the good things that can come from darkness. Some of the things I’m most proud of about myself have come from facing the darkest moments of my life and in Ana I found a kindred spirit.
It seems almost uncomfortable to say that I liked this book, the struggles which Ana faced through her life were really dark and, reminding myself that this was a real person, there were moments where I just felt such pain on her behalf... but I couldn’t stop reading it! She was such a captivating and strong woman, with such an interesting story, with each chapter that I read I wanted to know what happened in the next chapter of Ana’s life.
I wouldn’t say the writing particularly excited me, a simple first person narrative of the events in Ana’s life, but her story and strength balanced that out.
I particularly resonated with her journey in motherhood and every emotion that comes with it, crippling fear, searing pain, overwhelming love and just plain awe. I also enjoyed the spiritual aspects of the book, whilst I’m not religious in the slightest I do consider myself a very spiritual person and was fascinated by stories of Arcadia, tarot readings and numerology. I would have loved to have read more of that side of her life.
I’m a massive believer in trying to see the good things that can come from darkness. Some of the things I’m most proud of about myself have come from facing the darkest moments of my life and in Ana I found a kindred spirit.