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jeansbookbag's review
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I picked this up on a whim from the library, intrigued by the synopsis. This was an interesting read, and I did enjoy it, but I didn't love it the way I thought I would. I was expecting for more about her growing up years and/or the trips with her other family members. The parts about the river rafting were kind of fun, but I personally wasn't interested in that facet of the story enough to feel like it warranted being so much of the book. Overall, a decent read, but not a favorite.
ibeforem's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
I have been a fan of Sara Schaefer since the days of her MTV show with Nikki Glaser, so when I saw her tweet about her memoir being published I knew I would have to read it.
Schaefer tells us the story of her childhood and the ways it shaped her into who she is today, interspersed with the story of her trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon with her sister after she turned 40. When she was young, her father committed a crime that forever changed the trajectory of their lives. I enjoyed how she wrote about those early years and how she shares the love she has for her family and the ways they supported each other. I was particularly touched by the way she wrote about her mother and her death, having recently lost someone in my life in a similar way.
In the present day half, she makes me want to take a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. She's also honest about her self-doubt, despite all the success she's had in her life.
There's nothing hugely ground-breaking here, but it is a really enjoyable memoir about family and following your dreams, even when they take you somewhere unexpected.
Schaefer tells us the story of her childhood and the ways it shaped her into who she is today, interspersed with the story of her trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon with her sister after she turned 40. When she was young, her father committed a crime that forever changed the trajectory of their lives. I enjoyed how she wrote about those early years and how she shares the love she has for her family and the ways they supported each other. I was particularly touched by the way she wrote about her mother and her death, having recently lost someone in my life in a similar way.
In the present day half, she makes me want to take a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. She's also honest about her self-doubt, despite all the success she's had in her life.
There's nothing hugely ground-breaking here, but it is a really enjoyable memoir about family and following your dreams, even when they take you somewhere unexpected.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
emileereadsbooks's review
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Gallerybooks for a free digital copy
This was an enjoyable memoir that really gives you a glimpse into Sara’s life by weaving a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon with her sister with flashbacks to her life story. The two parallel stories were woven very seamlessly together. I appreciated how Sara was reflective without being too serious.
This was an enjoyable memoir that really gives you a glimpse into Sara’s life by weaving a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon with her sister with flashbacks to her life story. The two parallel stories were woven very seamlessly together. I appreciated how Sara was reflective without being too serious.
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