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laurenbeth61's review
3.0
Her experience was amazing to read about but honestly I was bored as hell in some spots. After awhile the idea of being determined and learning to appreciate life got repetitive. Also, this seems like more of a self-help book than anything else.
verbosevespertine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
2.0
tamig's review
5.0
One of the best books I have read. Such beautiful insight into her experience and how to find peace and joy.
hannahbellz's review against another edition
2.0
Had to read this for school. Parts were interesting, but most of it was rambly and filled with pseudoscience. And like, why are you lecturing about sugar and carbs? The ending was a mess. Glad to be done.
annbanane's review
4.0
Really liked the first part - her description of the day of the stroke, and the recovery, was fascinating. The last part was a little too new-age for me.
sueking365's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Audio read by the author. 3.75 stars. Fascinating look at how a brain works. The author is a PhD in brain science and suffered a stroke one morning. She gives you enough understandable brain science so that when she tells you about the stroke and her recovery, you can understand why the things that happened occurred. And why her recovery involved so much sleep.
In the last 3rd of the book, she talks about how we with regularly functioning brains can use science to make our conversations with ourselves a little kinder.
In the last 3rd of the book, she talks about how we with regularly functioning brains can use science to make our conversations with ourselves a little kinder.
michellesaidread's review against another edition
3.0
Bits of this was interesting, but it was also a bit out there for me in parts (spiritualism, etc).
I listened to the audiobook which was read by the author - I understand why she read it given it's about her story, but her narration style wasn't my cup of tea.
I listened to the audiobook which was read by the author - I understand why she read it given it's about her story, but her narration style wasn't my cup of tea.
chasinash's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
meganpeterson77's review against another edition
2.0
This book wasn’t for me. I went into it hoping to learn some insights regarding stroke rehab from the perspective of a neuroscientist who experienced a stroke. Other than the chapters about the author’s morning of the stoke and subsequent hospital stay, I instead felt I was rereading the same chapter over and over regarding the differences between the right and left hemispheres of the brain and how the author felt at “one” with the universe when her analytical left brain was no longer dominating her mind. While I respect the author’s experience and her desire to share it with others, I was a bit frustrated with the repetition of information and lack of distinction between scientific fact vs personal conjectures. This book may resonate with those with similar experiences to the author but falls short for readers seeking an in-depth reflection on the more medically-based stroke rehab process.