blueskygreentreesyellowsun's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this up thinking it would be a micro-history of turquoise, and found that it was worlds more than that. A blend of nature lit and memoir and meditation, all distilled through a fierce love of one particular place on this big beautiful earth. I think it should only be read outdoors, or at least with a view toward outdoors, in a place that you love.
puneetdhaliwal131's review against another edition
4.0
The kind of book that takes a couple pages to grab your attention (each time you pick it up from rest), but once you get back into it, you appreciate the unique, descriptive writing style.
redroofcolleen's review against another edition
2.0
Often beautiful prose about places and things I adore (like turquoise) but equally too rambling and angry for me to enjoy wholeheartedly.
hinrichsjessica's review against another edition
women are superior nature writers
ethanawang's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
andrewreads's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
4.5
letterbetty's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to love this more. She is a great writer but I wanted more diversity of stories and greater research. This is more of a personal narrative. Fine, but I wanted to learn more.
bogbodyanon's review against another edition
5.0
A love letter to the desert and the color turquoise. Meloy brings together these concepts to illustrate the complexity and liminal nature of each. This was meant to be a desert read for me. Even though I finished it long after I left the desert, I could still feel the awe I felt gazing at red rocks and a brilliant blue sky. Meloy writes the most unique comparisons I have ever read. Her writing kept me on my toes. 10/10 would recommend for an intellectual read
cheryl6of8's review against another edition
4.0
The fact that it took me so long to get through this book is not a reflection of its quality. I really enjoyed this discussion of nature and the Southwest, particularly Utah, and the beauties of the desert. It was a deep and contemplative collection of essays that I would have enjoyed even more if I hadn't been going through such a rough patch in my life.