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A review by rballenger
Bootstrapper: From Broke to Badass on a Northern Michigan Farm by Mardi Jo Link
3.0
Type of read: Commuter read.
What made me pick it up: I saw it on one of my recommended lists and thought the cover was interesting.
Overall rating: 'Bootstrapper' is the mental spiral and inner monologue we've all had but weren't willing to admit to ourselves. The flow and format of the book is smooth but is truly nothing more than the pieced-together ramblings of a woman going through a trying time and reinventing herself as the strong, 'with it' woman she's always tried to believe she is. It wasn't the most interesting read that I've had, but I enjoyed the honesty, laughed quite a bit at some of the predicaments and solutions (been there, done that sort of connections), and overall feel it was a good addition to my TBR list. I will add, as a native Minnesotan, the Michigan setting was relatable and I think made me connect with Link just a little bit more.
What made me pick it up: I saw it on one of my recommended lists and thought the cover was interesting.
Overall rating: 'Bootstrapper' is the mental spiral and inner monologue we've all had but weren't willing to admit to ourselves. The flow and format of the book is smooth but is truly nothing more than the pieced-together ramblings of a woman going through a trying time and reinventing herself as the strong, 'with it' woman she's always tried to believe she is. It wasn't the most interesting read that I've had, but I enjoyed the honesty, laughed quite a bit at some of the predicaments and solutions (been there, done that sort of connections), and overall feel it was a good addition to my TBR list. I will add, as a native Minnesotan, the Michigan setting was relatable and I think made me connect with Link just a little bit more.