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hannahniah's review against another edition
2.0
(reread) standout story by far is the moving tale about setting goals, all based on the life of *glances at notes* … OJ Simpson
anastasiarozova's review against another edition
3.0
2.75/5
Some stories were nice, some were very meh. Some reminded me of those silly posts on Facebook.
But other than that it was a good time killer, cause I've finished the book I took to work even before I arrived... Good thing I work in a bookstore and have a big choice.
I chose this one. Wasn't blown away, but a few stories touched me and maybe made me think.
Some stories were nice, some were very meh. Some reminded me of those silly posts on Facebook.
But other than that it was a good time killer, cause I've finished the book I took to work even before I arrived... Good thing I work in a bookstore and have a big choice.
I chose this one. Wasn't blown away, but a few stories touched me and maybe made me think.
snoopysnoopy's review against another edition
5.0
Inspiring stories all packed in one!
Heartwarming for all ages :)
Heartwarming for all ages :)
aussiebroadwayfan's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
2.0
witchqueen5's review against another edition
4.0
Back when I was a kid I used to love this book. I must've read it about 5 times; enjoyed it every single time :D
lottepot's review against another edition
2.0
One day, Justin Bieber saw a kid fall to the ground and asked his bodyguard to help him up. He then looked at the kid in the eye and said "If you learn to get up after falling over and not give up on your dreams, you can do anything that you want". And do you know who that little boy grew up to be? Albert Einstein
This is basically the book, some of the affirmations and messages of the stories were nice enough to even go through to the cynical heart of an auld woman like me. I liked the title and fancied reading something comforting but it just doesn't deliver. You can't manufacture wisdom and this just didn't inspire me. Obviously a lot of people like it and I hope that it's helped bring them some comfort. It is keen on championing the individualist underdog as they overcome obstacles which comes across as disingenuous in a society full of inequality and injustice.
Let's face it, chicken soup isn't very comforting if you're a chicken.
Also, some of it has really not aged well - I didn't like the message of "staying positive and keeping faith can cure illness" as I think that this is obviously shite and unfair to people who have lost loved ones to illness. And also, could they really not have edited the references to 'primitive cultures' out? It's really not aged well. And don't get me started on the inclusion of the inspirational story of OJ Simpson - it was quite the surprise!
This is basically the book, some of the affirmations and messages of the stories were nice enough to even go through to the cynical heart of an auld woman like me. I liked the title and fancied reading something comforting but it just doesn't deliver. You can't manufacture wisdom and this just didn't inspire me. Obviously a lot of people like it and I hope that it's helped bring them some comfort. It is keen on championing the individualist underdog as they overcome obstacles which comes across as disingenuous in a society full of inequality and injustice.
Let's face it, chicken soup isn't very comforting if you're a chicken.
Also, some of it has really not aged well - I didn't like the message of "staying positive and keeping faith can cure illness" as I think that this is obviously shite and unfair to people who have lost loved ones to illness. And also, could they really not have edited the references to 'primitive cultures' out? It's really not aged well. And don't get me started on the inclusion of the inspirational story of OJ Simpson - it was quite the surprise!
yuusasih's review against another edition
3.0
Read this back in 8th grade, borrow it from my school library. I must say I enjoy every stories been told in this book but somehow I can't get the inspirational side of the stories. Maybe given the fact that I was still around 13 or 14 years old when I read this so I didn't understand about the meaning behind the stories. Maybe someday I will buy it myself (maybe the box set) and read it again, maybe I will understand then.