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shellballenger's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
2.25
Type of read: Lunch/Weekend Read.
What made me pick it up: There is something about Doyle Melton that speaks to me. I've read a few of their books before and felt incredibly seen and I was searching for something to help pull me out of a bit of a funk. Something that gave me the feeling of not being alone and of being able to conquer the craziness and ineptness I was feeling inside.
Overall rating: Let's start with the obvious - this is not a book. I mean it is, but it's not one stream of consciousness. You're not getting nearly 400 pages of plot, story, and characters that all make sense and fit nicely into a neat little box. You're getting Glennon. Chaotic. Messy. Honest. Unwavering. Glennon. If that is not what you're looking for, you will 100% be disappointed in 'Carry On, Warrior.' If you're looking for something that has shorter glimpses into a life that might resemble yours (all or just at times), something that makes you feel less alone, something that makes you <i> feel </i>. That's 'Carry on, Warrior.'I enjoyed 'Carry on, Warrior' and will always recommend Doyle Melton for a real take on life, with the caveat that it's more of a conversation than a storyline. You're still getting a book full of someone's personal experience...while the intent may be to be helpful and inspiring to their readers, at its core, this book is all about the author.
"The only meaningful thing we can offer one another is love. Not advice, not questions about our choices, not suggestions for the future, just love."
Reader's Note: 'Carry on, Warrior' has mentions of drug and alcohol use, eating disorders (specifically bulimia - including descriptions of the author's past binging and purging process), infidelity, and spirituality, focusing on the authors own relationship with Christianity and how that shapes their life.
What made me pick it up: There is something about Doyle Melton that speaks to me. I've read a few of their books before and felt incredibly seen and I was searching for something to help pull me out of a bit of a funk. Something that gave me the feeling of not being alone and of being able to conquer the craziness and ineptness I was feeling inside.
Overall rating: Let's start with the obvious - this is not a book. I mean it is, but it's not one stream of consciousness. You're not getting nearly 400 pages of plot, story, and characters that all make sense and fit nicely into a neat little box. You're getting Glennon. Chaotic. Messy. Honest. Unwavering. Glennon. If that is not what you're looking for, you will 100% be disappointed in 'Carry On, Warrior.' If you're looking for something that has shorter glimpses into a life that might resemble yours (all or just at times), something that makes you feel less alone, something that makes you <i> feel </i>. That's 'Carry on, Warrior.'I enjoyed 'Carry on, Warrior' and will always recommend Doyle Melton for a real take on life, with the caveat that it's more of a conversation than a storyline. You're still getting a book full of someone's personal experience...while the intent may be to be helpful and inspiring to their readers, at its core, this book is all about the author.
"The only meaningful thing we can offer one another is love. Not advice, not questions about our choices, not suggestions for the future, just love."
Reader's Note: 'Carry on, Warrior' has mentions of drug and alcohol use, eating disorders (specifically bulimia - including descriptions of the author's past binging and purging process), infidelity, and spirituality, focusing on the authors own relationship with Christianity and how that shapes their life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Infidelity
mrschelle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing and Abortion
Minor: Chronic illness, Vomit, and Pregnancy
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