A review by katiehawkes
Never Broken: Songs Are Only Half the Story by Jewel

3.0

This needed to be about 30% shorter than it was, but that’s also what the music industry told Jewel about her songs so at least she’s on brand! She had a fascinating and very rural childhood and no easy path to fame and I liked reading her account of it. She’s also weirdly innately good at mindfulness and managing her trauma, like somehow she was born with these skills?? Super interesting. At times it veered a little too “she’s not like other girls” but to be fair….she’s not like other girls.