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A review by thisnursereads
ALL IN!: The Atlantic Standup Paddle Crossing - 93 days Alone at Sea by Chris Bertish
3.0
⭐️ 2.5
*Chris Bertish is a genius that borders on insanity-an insanity that makes history, that puts his mind to a dream and transcends imagination.
Written in first person POV by Bertish himself, this story follows him through the planning and adventure of crossing the Atlantic via standup paddleboarding (SUP). The idea in itself is wild, to say the least, but Bertish is one of those people that pushes through the unexpected and would die for his passions, imaginations and dreams. This was no different.
It was abundantly clear that although Bertish is an amazing athlete and human who's determination and stamina goes above what is believed possible to the human form, his writing skills could use some work. I wanted to FEEL like I was there experiencing this epic adventure, and sadly the details fell flat. It was very direct, in your face, writing that left TOO much to the imagination! There were also, what seemed to be, pivotal pieces of information that were never explained later in the book. It was odd.
I can be rather visual when trying to put places together in my head and Bertish is frequently explaining places and travel done with his SUP. What would have helped me so much was maps that showed the starting point, journey and end point. It just would have been more concrete for me personally. If that is something you struggle with, just an FYI!
Quick Version:
Is it a quick read with an insane story-yes!
Do I think the meh writing takes away from this amazing feat?-no!
Would I read again or recommend to a friend-probably not...
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review
*Chris Bertish is a genius that borders on insanity-an insanity that makes history, that puts his mind to a dream and transcends imagination.
Written in first person POV by Bertish himself, this story follows him through the planning and adventure of crossing the Atlantic via standup paddleboarding (SUP). The idea in itself is wild, to say the least, but Bertish is one of those people that pushes through the unexpected and would die for his passions, imaginations and dreams. This was no different.
It was abundantly clear that although Bertish is an amazing athlete and human who's determination and stamina goes above what is believed possible to the human form, his writing skills could use some work. I wanted to FEEL like I was there experiencing this epic adventure, and sadly the details fell flat. It was very direct, in your face, writing that left TOO much to the imagination! There were also, what seemed to be, pivotal pieces of information that were never explained later in the book. It was odd.
I can be rather visual when trying to put places together in my head and Bertish is frequently explaining places and travel done with his SUP. What would have helped me so much was maps that showed the starting point, journey and end point. It just would have been more concrete for me personally. If that is something you struggle with, just an FYI!
Quick Version:
Is it a quick read with an insane story-yes!
Do I think the meh writing takes away from this amazing feat?-no!
Would I read again or recommend to a friend-probably not...
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review