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mamakayb's review against another edition
4.0
Inspiring read
In a world that pushes us to do more, be better and keep pushing Shauna Niequist encourages us to take a breath and be present in this moment.
In a world that pushes us to do more, be better and keep pushing Shauna Niequist encourages us to take a breath and be present in this moment.
br2infinity's review
4.0
Great audio book! Lots of great thoughts and insights into living a life with purpose.
rsarnelli's review against another edition
DNF @ 25%
Occasionally I'll rate my DNFs, but I'm going to refrain this time. It's not that this is a "bad" book, exactly; it's just not a book for me. As other reviewers have said, I found this hard to relate to and didn't really feel that it offered anything in the way of advice or tips for "slowing down".
More of a review to come.
Occasionally I'll rate my DNFs, but I'm going to refrain this time. It's not that this is a "bad" book, exactly; it's just not a book for me. As other reviewers have said, I found this hard to relate to and didn't really feel that it offered anything in the way of advice or tips for "slowing down".
More of a review to come.
noelle_tofigh's review against another edition
4.0
Just what I needed to read during a hectic season of life. Refreshing and peaceful. It is not a how to book but a what I lived book. And, I think I learned a lot from reading her missteps and successes. Definitely going to approach life with a new perspective after reading this.
kaitybest's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Here's the thing: I love Shauna Niequist. I love her heart, her faith, and the way she centers her life around family, friendship, and food. But sometimes her writing style drives me a little bit bonkers. I wish that it was more organized, and easier to follow. Instead, it reads like a stream-of-consciousness or like one long blog post. I love where her head is at, but I feel like sometimes I miss her point because I'm just trying to follow her train of thought.
I will continue to read her books, so long as she continues to write them, but this only gets three stars from me simply because of the above.
Here's the thing: I love Shauna Niequist. I love her heart, her faith, and the way she centers her life around family, friendship, and food. But sometimes her writing style drives me a little bit bonkers. I wish that it was more organized, and easier to follow. Instead, it reads like a stream-of-consciousness or like one long blog post. I love where her head is at, but I feel like sometimes I miss her point because I'm just trying to follow her train of thought.
I will continue to read her books, so long as she continues to write them, but this only gets three stars from me simply because of the above.
bhurst16's review against another edition
4.0
This book has so many uplifting and thoughtful moments that it is definitely worth reading, but somewhere around part 6, it just seems to be filler. Like the author had a work count they had to complete in order to publish the book. It gets repetitive and spirals off topic and then comes back. Worth the read, but it does get a little ehhhhh at the end.
ndouglas's review against another edition
5.0
fantastic book to make you think about your priorities and being intentional with your faith and daily life.
jsparks08's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent reminder to be in the moment
This book was a good reminder for me to refocus on what’s important and remember who I am and enjoy that aspect of life. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the living of life that we actually forget to live and enjoy that same life for what it is, definitely helped me put some things I struggle with into perspective.
This book was a good reminder for me to refocus on what’s important and remember who I am and enjoy that aspect of life. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the living of life that we actually forget to live and enjoy that same life for what it is, definitely helped me put some things I struggle with into perspective.
gratzee's review
5.0
There are significant gems of self-reflection and insight within this book. With that said, it also is rooted in Christianity and her religiosity. For me, at times, that was a bit too much. But taking that into consideration, I found a lot of takeaways in her life stories.