bakerinabookshop's review against another edition
5.0
What can I say about this book? It was just what my soul needed right now. Amena Brown shares funny, heartbreaking, and relatable stories from her life while interweaving her faith in God. This kept me laughing as well as reflecting on my life and relationship with my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.
tnt63's review against another edition
5.0
Love listening to her and reading her book was amazing. So many emotions felt and a new beautiful insight into who she is.
thesarahsilvester's review against another edition
5.0
Amena Brown has a unique voice in the Christian memoir genre. She’s snort-worthy funny, her writing is skillful and poetic (she is a poet by trade so this makes sense), she’s wise without being condescending. I’ll be gifting this book to creative, music-loving friends particularly. A fantastic book to start the new year with. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
disasterchick's review against another edition
3.0
I knew nothing about Amena Brown upon reading this book - I liked the title. I enjoyed how each chapter was reflection on an album, because music is a part of who we are. I really appreciated the honesty in the book, and the different perspectives she offered on life.
mospark's review against another edition
5.0
Amena bares her soul on "How to Fix a Broken Record" and shares the lessons she's learned along the way. This book is inspiring and encouraging and a must-read for anyone that has their own "broken records" that need fixing. It offers hope for redemption and healing.
lindsaydavis9012's review against another edition
5.0
I met Amena Brown at Evolving Faith 2019, and when I asked her to sign my copy of this book, she smiled and exclaimed, “You’re about to learn all my business!” Not gonna lie: It was an absolute privilege to get to know all of it. I knew from the book description and our brief conversation that I'd find a lot to enjoy in this, but I didn’t expect to come away feeling like I’d found a sister. Reading this book was like reading my own inner thoughts from childhood through adulthood on everything from faith and doubt to relationships and justice. Her sense of humor is amazing and permeates every story, and the playlists she includes fit each section and helped me expand my personal music library. I cannot wait to see what else she has to share with the world (and realizes for herself that we are destined to be besties).
alltheradreads's review against another edition
3.0
It was through IF:gathering (i think) that i came to hear about Amena, and when i heard such good things about this book, i knew i had to grab it. It’s fun, real, laced with music references and killer recommendations, and honest. It feels like hanging out with a good girlfriend, and i loved the way the essays flowed together grouped into their themes. And even though I’m not married nor close to it, i loved her thoughts on marriage!
holtfan's review against another edition
4.0
Amena Brown is a spoken word poet and even though this volume is more "prose" than poetry, you can feel the rhythm in each chapter. The audio version must be fabulous.
It is a delightful volume: funny, honest, vulnerable, and encouraging. Amena feels like a big sister and I related to many of her experiences. And those experiences I couldn't relate to were told with such vulnerability that I found myself pausing to think about what in my own life needed similar vulnerability. It is a book that leads to growth.
Amena writes a little bit about everything: middle school, career, family, singleness, miscarriages, church, and music. Lots and lots about music.
It reminds me of [b:Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be|35542451|Girl, Wash Your Face Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be|Rachel Hollis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1513038393l/35542451._SY75_.jpg|56965748]. But from a different cultural perspective.
Definitely recommend.
It is a delightful volume: funny, honest, vulnerable, and encouraging. Amena feels like a big sister and I related to many of her experiences. And those experiences I couldn't relate to were told with such vulnerability that I found myself pausing to think about what in my own life needed similar vulnerability. It is a book that leads to growth.
Amena writes a little bit about everything: middle school, career, family, singleness, miscarriages, church, and music. Lots and lots about music.
It reminds me of [b:Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be|35542451|Girl, Wash Your Face Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be|Rachel Hollis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1513038393l/35542451._SY75_.jpg|56965748]. But from a different cultural perspective.
Definitely recommend.
essentiallynovel's review against another edition
2.0
This book was not quite what I thought it would be. Here’s a hint for you: the subtitle says “Thoughts on ...” and that’s what this book is. Every chapter is a short essay involving memories of the author’s past, and every couple of chapters are a section, such as her growing up, dating, marriage, adulting, etc. Really it’s just her stories from her life and some things she has learned along the way, with some occasional, briefly discussed, faith-based truth.
I honestly don’t know what I would say if you asked me what I was expecting, but it just felt lacking. So, how to fix a broken record? For this one I’m not going to bother because it’s just not my taste in music.
I honestly don’t know what I would say if you asked me what I was expecting, but it just felt lacking. So, how to fix a broken record? For this one I’m not going to bother because it’s just not my taste in music.