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brgermundson's review
5.0
I wish I would have read this when I was going through previous hard seasons in my life. Even reading it now, helps to put a bit of a bow on those tough seasons and to realize that there was some good with the rough.
ajreader's review
3.0
Read my full thoughts on this book and hundreds more over at Read.Write.Repeat.
A lovely memoir about life, faith, family, and the beauty of ordinary moments.
A lovely memoir about life, faith, family, and the beauty of ordinary moments.
adamrshields's review against another edition
5.0
Short Review: This is an excellent collection of essays about how life is both hard and sweet, and that is the way God has intended. There is much here about the pain of life, miscarriages, lost jobs, struggling marriage, etc. But also much that is hopeful, birth, parenting, friendships, gathering of friends around the table. I have seen a couple of reviews that suggested that this book was whiney. I don't think we were reading the same book. Because while Shauna Niequist was honest about pain, the was not a book about the pain, it was a book about joy amidst the pain.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/bittersweet-by-shauna-niequist/
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/bittersweet-by-shauna-niequist/
trishadenise's review against another edition
5.0
perfect read for me right now. relevant & uplifting
samanthajfiles's review
5.0
“When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow.”
emilyamills's review
5.0
This was a really timely read for me. A lot of her thoughts hit home and helped think through some life stuff. Great thoughts on parenting, grace, life changes, and friendship.
lnbkramer's review
4.0
"Bitter is what makes us strong, what forces us to push through, what helps us earn the lines on our faces and the calluses on our hands. Sweet is nice enough, but bittersweet is beautiful, nuanced, full of depth and complexity. Bittersweet is courageous, gutsy, audacious, earthy." Again, love what Niequist has to say about life and faith.
jlynncarter1514's review
4.0
This book took me awhile to read, but it was so worth it. While there were small bits and pieces I didn't agree with, the overall message of this book could not have been more timely. Shauna's stories were so relatable and the writing was so beautiful that I found myself stopping time and time again to save quotes. I think the last two chapters were my favorite, but I believe the final paragraph in the epilogue sums up the book quite nicely:
"My prayer for you is not that you live a life that's only sweet and never bitter, but that in even the bitterest of moments, you will find the comfort of Christ, deep and enduring, powerful beyond all imagination."
"My prayer for you is not that you live a life that's only sweet and never bitter, but that in even the bitterest of moments, you will find the comfort of Christ, deep and enduring, powerful beyond all imagination."
shannong's review
3.0
Bread and Wine is still my favorite by Shauna, but this was a good one! I especially loved the insights on adult friendships. And the food. Always the food. ❤️