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liralen's review against another edition
4.0
When Davies set out to busk her way from Norway to Portugal, it was with a great deal of trepidation, and that's what resonated most strongly for me: that sometimes fearlessness is defined not by not having the fear in the first place and rather by having the fear and doing it anyway. For Davies, that meant setting off alone. It meant busking when she wanted to do anything other than play her cello in public, and navigating mold and ice in the van, and fear, and picking herself up again and again and again and again when the going got rough. Learning to surf, because the opportunity was there and she was afraid. And then doing it all over again.
Begging the question: what are you afraid of? And what would it take for you to do it anyway?
Begging the question: what are you afraid of? And what would it take for you to do it anyway?
owengail22's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful account of Catirina’s journey from Norway to Portugal in a yellow fan. Full of adventure, emotion, pain, love laughter and a sense of freedom we ell long for, but are often afraid to go after. A triumph of a book!
fionaaaaaa's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this. It captures my spirit for adventure. It is based on a true story, catrine, the author, transported me with her adventures. I loved how she didn't let her fear stop her from living. Life is for living and this book captures this. Adventure awaits.
bibispizzas's review against another edition
5.0
I'm so giddy i can't even write a review that isn't: "I love love love it"
The fact that it's a real story (with very little fiction in it) is just ah!
I've always wanted to see the midnight sun, and although my idea was somewhere near Helsinki, Norway doesn't sound bad
It inspires me to learn, and be brave, and have courage.. And tip street musicians everywhere
I love love love it.
The fact that it's a real story (with very little fiction in it) is just ah!
I've always wanted to see the midnight sun, and although my idea was somewhere near Helsinki, Norway doesn't sound bad
It inspires me to learn, and be brave, and have courage.. And tip street musicians everywhere
I love love love it.
janp's review
4.0
I read this book based on a review I read somewhere. I was disappointed that the first few chapters didn't grab me but am glad I kept reading as it is an interesting story of this women's journey, both geographically and mentally. Catrina Davies' encounters with several people on her long journey seems like synchronicity at work. Among other things, she (and I) learned that the work "courage" comes from the Latin word "couer" which means heart. According to a Latin dictionary, "courage means to be who you are with your whole heart. To tell the story of who you are with your whole heart". It's an entertaining and courageous story.
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