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harkku 's review for:
Abroad in Japan
by Chris Broad
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Written for those who are already familiar and enjoy his signature dry humour and deadpan sarcasm (I laugh at the prospect that anyone picks up this book expecting it to be a travel guide, given the title).
I truly enjoyed the reflection back on the twists and turns Chris’ life had taken, each suitably miraculous and unlikely, culminating in the unique life he leads today. As a long time fan, scrolling through his old videos and watching them as they’re mentioned is such a nostalgia trip!
I do wish it was more candid , he seemed to blaze through the recent years in the last third of the book, with some not getting a single mention. I really enjoyed reading about his interactions with the lively people of Sakata who brought such flavour to his life, and wanted more details on those who are now in his life and circle of friends. Paradoxically, despite being a YouTuber and occasional blogger, he keeps his personal life quite private (for good reason), so what we did get was certainly a treat.
I truly enjoyed the reflection back on the twists and turns Chris’ life had taken, each suitably miraculous and unlikely, culminating in the unique life he leads today. As a long time fan, scrolling through his old videos and watching them as they’re mentioned is such a nostalgia trip!
I do wish it was more candid , he seemed to blaze through the recent years in the last third of the book, with some not getting a single mention. I really enjoyed reading about his interactions with the lively people of Sakata who brought such flavour to his life, and wanted more details on those who are now in his life and circle of friends. Paradoxically, despite being a YouTuber and occasional blogger, he keeps his personal life quite private (for good reason), so what we did get was certainly a treat.