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The Stories We Tell: Every Piece of Your Story Matters by Joanna Gaines
In this memoir, Joanna Gaines opened up her heart to tell her story of growth and overcoming fear from childhood, throughout opening her business, and through her years as a wife and mother in the public eye.
To be honest, I was disappointed by the small amount of actual stories in this memoir. Especially when the word “stories” is in the title. It was a lot of soul searching, therapist speak, and emotional support that, if people want to read, they’re just not going to seek out a house flipper for. I will say that some of it had perspectives that I don’t feel are mainstream–like her sections about lifelong learning and keeping life fun.
Still, I wanted to learn more about her backstory and behind the scenes moments. There was some of that here–the stories from childhood, and the inspiration behind roller blading on set really lended a lot of weight!
But, pound for pound, I just didn't enjoy this one.
No rating.
I’d recommend this to people who:
To be honest, I was disappointed by the small amount of actual stories in this memoir. Especially when the word “stories” is in the title. It was a lot of soul searching, therapist speak, and emotional support that, if people want to read, they’re just not going to seek out a house flipper for. I will say that some of it had perspectives that I don’t feel are mainstream–like her sections about lifelong learning and keeping life fun.
Still, I wanted to learn more about her backstory and behind the scenes moments. There was some of that here–the stories from childhood, and the inspiration behind roller blading on set really lended a lot of weight!
But, pound for pound, I just didn't enjoy this one.
No rating.
I’d recommend this to people who: