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A review by djbeyers75
Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott
2.0
I am a tremendous admirer of Anne Lamott and her many books. I've been looking forward to reading this book for some weeks. Now that I have, I must say that I am disappointed.
First, the book is way too expensive for the length that it is. And I am not even sure if it was worth being made into a hard cover.
Second, the book really did not strike me as being profound or even notable. While there are some good ideas in Help, Thanks, Wow - they are not terribly radical or new. Unless one is rather new to spirituality, most of the material in this book is a narrative repackaging of the much larger themes common to many world religions - Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, etc.
Third, I found reading the book to be much like reading Anne Lamott's latest posts on Facebook. Her writing style was not the same quality as is found in her other books. Rather, it left me with the feeling that she was rambling. (Perhaps, much like my review.) To get a sense of the writing in Help, Thanks, Wow, read her Facebook posts. Sure, they can be amusing or you may find yourself relating to her experiences. But don't plan on going back to them for later inspiration.
I must confess, I am sad to write this review. I really have enjoyed Anne's books and have found her story to be inspiring. But regarding this book, I can't share that same praise.
First, the book is way too expensive for the length that it is. And I am not even sure if it was worth being made into a hard cover.
Second, the book really did not strike me as being profound or even notable. While there are some good ideas in Help, Thanks, Wow - they are not terribly radical or new. Unless one is rather new to spirituality, most of the material in this book is a narrative repackaging of the much larger themes common to many world religions - Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, etc.
Third, I found reading the book to be much like reading Anne Lamott's latest posts on Facebook. Her writing style was not the same quality as is found in her other books. Rather, it left me with the feeling that she was rambling. (Perhaps, much like my review.) To get a sense of the writing in Help, Thanks, Wow, read her Facebook posts. Sure, they can be amusing or you may find yourself relating to her experiences. But don't plan on going back to them for later inspiration.
I must confess, I am sad to write this review. I really have enjoyed Anne's books and have found her story to be inspiring. But regarding this book, I can't share that same praise.