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A review by heyitsjude
I'll Tell You in Person by Chloe Caldwell
2.0
2/2.5?
I’ll Tell You in Person is an essay collection of works Chloe Caldwell has written over time. These essays have been written at various ages and points in her life and all complied into this book. Reading this felt like reading someone’s journal. It discusses relishing in your youth, but lacks the reflective aspect found in most essay collections. Some stories/essays began to feel repetitive but there were a few really good essays in here. I really liked Hungry Ghost where the author discusses her relationship with food weight and her body among other things. I also liked Soul Killer where Caldwell openly discusses her struggles with addiction. While it was a nostalgic read it also felt vapid. There wasn’t much to take away from it other than the fact the author lived life carelessly. The essays didn’t really intertwine in a way that make the book feel coherent. It makes you question what the point of the book is.
I’ll Tell You in Person is an essay collection of works Chloe Caldwell has written over time. These essays have been written at various ages and points in her life and all complied into this book. Reading this felt like reading someone’s journal. It discusses relishing in your youth, but lacks the reflective aspect found in most essay collections. Some stories/essays began to feel repetitive but there were a few really good essays in here. I really liked Hungry Ghost where the author discusses her relationship with food weight and her body among other things. I also liked Soul Killer where Caldwell openly discusses her struggles with addiction. While it was a nostalgic read it also felt vapid. There wasn’t much to take away from it other than the fact the author lived life carelessly. The essays didn’t really intertwine in a way that make the book feel coherent. It makes you question what the point of the book is.