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Where Am I Now?
by Mara Wilson
This book isn't particularly interesting and I know it's pretty harsh to say since it's her actual life. I commend Mara Wilson for her willingness to share so much but the book really didn't speak to me. The entire time I felt like she was listing off cool facts, like when asked in classes to uncomfortable tell everyone something interesting about oneself, instead of creating and sharing her personality, who she is as a person. The entire book felt like that last scene, where she's telling her audience a story and hoping for some, any kind of, reaction and is just not getting anything. Don't get me wrong, I did feel things: sadness for her family and childhood, understanding for her disorder, nostalgia for that character we all know but ultimately, I don't feel like I got to know her. (And I listened to her read the book.) And the purpose of this book probably wasn't for me to actually know her – she's a public figure and I'm honored with what she did decide to explain and share.
Update: I completely forgot to talk about how I could not sympathize with her adult life. "I didn't go out in college so I couldn't relate to anyone knowing a club where you can dance" or "Ugh, hipsters." I mean, I don't want to discount how much she points out she knew she was different from other people but it sort of comes off as a complaining that she can't relate to people without actually wanting to try to connect with them.
Update: I completely forgot to talk about how I could not sympathize with her adult life. "I didn't go out in college so I couldn't relate to anyone knowing a club where you can dance" or "Ugh, hipsters." I mean, I don't want to discount how much she points out she knew she was different from other people but it sort of comes off as a complaining that she can't relate to people without actually wanting to try to connect with them.