The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
kimmie_rae's review against another edition
5.0
Love love love love!
Was a light and easy read, but just so beautiful. Loved hearing her story of where she's come from and the making of her movie Top End Wedding. I'm a sucker for BTS, so this one fed my soul.
Reading it made me miss my home town, that is Darwin. I laughed, I smiled and I cried.
Such a beautiful book. One I'd recommend to every Aussie reader.
Was a light and easy read, but just so beautiful. Loved hearing her story of where she's come from and the making of her movie Top End Wedding. I'm a sucker for BTS, so this one fed my soul.
Reading it made me miss my home town, that is Darwin. I laughed, I smiled and I cried.
Such a beautiful book. One I'd recommend to every Aussie reader.
theverticalbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
I just love Miranda Tapsell, like how can you not?! She’s this amazingly smart, strong Larrakia woman - proud of her family and their history, proud of her heritage. She is what we should all be, and more. Her determination to get to where she is, is a credit to her grit and grind and the continuous support of her family.
I felt like I was sitting with Miranda having a drink and listening to her tell her story. And I loved every minute. In particularly, how cute is her love story with James. Her connection to the land is full of love and energy. I have walked through the Munga-Thirri National Park and I felt every moment of it. I understand the spirituality it brings and the relationship with the land. I encourage you to go and understand the land you reside and appreciate every moment that has gone before you by those who are able to tell the story.
Miranda is an incredible actress and I think I have watched nearly everything she has been in. She just makes me happy. If you want to put a smile on your dial, have listen or a read of Top End Girl.
judeduartee's review against another edition
4.0
so good, I laughed and cried and laughed while I cried
tasmanian_bibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
‘I love what I do and the life I am living.’
In this energetic and engaging memoir, Miranda Tapsell writes of her childhood, her family, her time at NIDA and her work on the stage, on television and on film. Miranda Tapsell is an Indigenous woman from the Northern Territory who has worked hard to succeed as a creative. She writes about the challenges she faced as an Indigenous woman from a remote part of Australia looking for Indigenous role models in acting. She writes about challenges; about her family’s support and the friends she has made.
I found this a heart-warming read because Ms Tapsell’s enthusiasm is infectious. But there are serious issues addressed here as well as Ms Tapsell writes about making ‘Top End Wedding’, about reconnecting to family and culture. There is a reminder too, about what is being lost, especially in terms of Indigenous languages.
Miranda Tapsell was born in Darwin in 1987, and her people are the Larrakia. She grew up in Kakadu. I’d recommend her book to anyone who wants, simply, to be inspired.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
In this energetic and engaging memoir, Miranda Tapsell writes of her childhood, her family, her time at NIDA and her work on the stage, on television and on film. Miranda Tapsell is an Indigenous woman from the Northern Territory who has worked hard to succeed as a creative. She writes about the challenges she faced as an Indigenous woman from a remote part of Australia looking for Indigenous role models in acting. She writes about challenges; about her family’s support and the friends she has made.
I found this a heart-warming read because Ms Tapsell’s enthusiasm is infectious. But there are serious issues addressed here as well as Ms Tapsell writes about making ‘Top End Wedding’, about reconnecting to family and culture. There is a reminder too, about what is being lost, especially in terms of Indigenous languages.
Miranda Tapsell was born in Darwin in 1987, and her people are the Larrakia. She grew up in Kakadu. I’d recommend her book to anyone who wants, simply, to be inspired.
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
thisgirl_writes's review against another edition
5.0
Loved Miranda's engaging, conversational tone! This memoir made me laugh and there were also points where I had tears in my eyes. An excellent read!
caitlin_isabel's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.5
I have loved watching Miranda Tapsell act in Top End Wedding and the Sapphires. I was also excited to learn that she was starting to write scripts. This was an interesting memoir that followed her from childhood. I felt I learnt more about what drives her and I enjoyed her descriptions of the NT.
horseyhayls's review against another edition
4.0
Simple, but strong. Very much enjoyed Miranda’s perspective on NIDA and the Australian film industry in regards to Indigenous inclusion/visibility.
thiefofcamorr's review against another edition
5.0
I started this book when it first came out - literally, at midnight, when my phone chimed that a preorder was ready. I thought, I'll just try a little bit because like, Miranda is wicked funny with an excellent sense of humour, and can act and do the most SPOT ON impressions, and she's kind, and passionate, and always looks so amazing... surely she can't write, too. Sure she can write scripts, but biographies?
I didn't manage to put it down until I was past 20% of the way in, and it was LATE and I suffered at work the next day, because dammit, she can write. Of course she can. I sent her auntie an email about how tired I was but how it was totally worth it... and then I didn't pick the book up again until tonight, because I knew when I did I wouldn't be able to put it down.
Today we had a power outage. So I thought there was nothing more suitable in a power out, in the hottest week of the hottest month of the year, to read the most TERRITORY book we have. So I got out Top End Girl and devoured the rest of it and loved every word. I'd call out bits to my Mum (usually multiple per page) and while I wish I'd read it when it first came out I'm also glad I didn't have to put it down again either.
Miranda is someone Australia is incredibly lucky to have, and I hope more and more of Australia realises this. She's so darn eloquent, and determined, and just freakin' amazing. I can't wait to see what she does next.
I didn't manage to put it down until I was past 20% of the way in, and it was LATE and I suffered at work the next day, because dammit, she can write. Of course she can. I sent her auntie an email about how tired I was but how it was totally worth it... and then I didn't pick the book up again until tonight, because I knew when I did I wouldn't be able to put it down.
Today we had a power outage. So I thought there was nothing more suitable in a power out, in the hottest week of the hottest month of the year, to read the most TERRITORY book we have. So I got out Top End Girl and devoured the rest of it and loved every word. I'd call out bits to my Mum (usually multiple per page) and while I wish I'd read it when it first came out I'm also glad I didn't have to put it down again either.
Miranda is someone Australia is incredibly lucky to have, and I hope more and more of Australia realises this. She's so darn eloquent, and determined, and just freakin' amazing. I can't wait to see what she does next.