A review by carlybarly6
Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott

3.0

This book is full of sweeping statements and therapy-type thoughts to remind you of goodness. Anne Lamott’s voice comes through as friendly and sitting-right-next-to-you and zero-judgement as ever. Though there were times that I felt there were too many life-lessons and not enough anecdotes or illustrations to make it stick, overall this short book, written for times when the world seems like it’s all despair and gloom, is as the title suggests, hopeful. Of course, it is honest. And Lamott does not mind putting herself in a bad light, and so, it is also relatable. My favorite parts were her thoughts on the sacredness and grief of death, insights gained from her alcohol recovery, and of course, her wisdom on writing.