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A review by rballenger
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming
3.0
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: I enjoyed 'Amelia Lost' as my book for the Tennessee R.E.A.D.s challenge prompt of read a book about a famous or infamous female.
Overall rating: I liked the setup of 'Amelia Lost,' being able to hear both the life story of Amelia Earhart and some additional information behind the disappearance I think so many of us know about but don't know specifics for. It did make me incredibly sad as I was listening to the book because it felt like a lot of things that ultimately led to her disappearance could have been avoided or at least minimized if they had been communicated properly/beforehand, looked at more carefully, or had just a bit more information or a plan. I think for some reason I had it in my head that Amelia Earheart had no faults and was on a completely different level when it came to smarts and talent (I think this is not uncommon for us to put those we hear about in history up on a pedestal) but at the end of the day, she was an average woman with an exceptional passion for aviation. A passion that sometimes was played out upon at the risk of safety and sanity. For those looking to have an insider perspective of a story I don't think many of us know all too well, I'd highly recommend 'Amelia Lost.'
Reader's Note: I enjoyed 'Amelia Lost' as an audiobook; however, that format option was not available for review.
What made me pick it up: I enjoyed 'Amelia Lost' as my book for the Tennessee R.E.A.D.s challenge prompt of read a book about a famous or infamous female.
Overall rating: I liked the setup of 'Amelia Lost,' being able to hear both the life story of Amelia Earhart and some additional information behind the disappearance I think so many of us know about but don't know specifics for. It did make me incredibly sad as I was listening to the book because it felt like a lot of things that ultimately led to her disappearance could have been avoided or at least minimized if they had been communicated properly/beforehand, looked at more carefully, or had just a bit more information or a plan. I think for some reason I had it in my head that Amelia Earheart had no faults and was on a completely different level when it came to smarts and talent (I think this is not uncommon for us to put those we hear about in history up on a pedestal) but at the end of the day, she was an average woman with an exceptional passion for aviation. A passion that sometimes was played out upon at the risk of safety and sanity. For those looking to have an insider perspective of a story I don't think many of us know all too well, I'd highly recommend 'Amelia Lost.'
Reader's Note: I enjoyed 'Amelia Lost' as an audiobook; however, that format option was not available for review.