leasummer's review against another edition
5.0
I read the book and listened to the audiobook. It was so good. So many delightful words and ideas that speak to my soul. I underlined half the book I think.
If you love birds or nature, or the quiet life, are a writer or a musician or an artist, or a lover of words, you should read this book. It is so beautiful.
There are little drawings throughout and nice chapter breaks. It's broken into seasons.
If you love birds or nature, or the quiet life, are a writer or a musician or an artist, or a lover of words, you should read this book. It is so beautiful.
There are little drawings throughout and nice chapter breaks. It's broken into seasons.
leasummer's review against another edition
5.0
I read the book and listened to the audiobook. It was so good. So many delightful words and ideas that speak to my soul. I underlined half the book I think.
If you love birds or nature, or the quiet life, are a writer or a musician or an artist, or a lover of words, you should read this book. It is so beautiful.
If you love birds or nature, or the quiet life, are a writer or a musician or an artist, or a lover of words, you should read this book. It is so beautiful.
emmaaadub's review against another edition
2.0
2,5*
This wasn't really what I expected. I needed more of a journey, this just felt like a lot of single observations put together. Some of the messages were inspiring though, so I'll be looking out for birdsongs in the future :)
This wasn't really what I expected. I needed more of a journey, this just felt like a lot of single observations put together. Some of the messages were inspiring though, so I'll be looking out for birdsongs in the future :)
bookbirder's review against another edition
2.0
I found this book on a list of books about birds. Don’t be fooled: this is a story about an artist going through some sort of mid-life crisis or revolution, who happens to use her entry into the birding world as a central axis from which to share her metaphors and philosophical thoughts.
Even once I’d accepted the book for what it was, I found it difficult to engage with the words, and there were several points at which I considered putting the book down for good. It was too slow-moving people for my tastes, but the writing itself wasn’t necessarily bad.
My final word of caution would be to find a physical version of the book. There were a fair number of drawings and photographs, none of which were well formatted for an ebook.
Even once I’d accepted the book for what it was, I found it difficult to engage with the words, and there were several points at which I considered putting the book down for good. It was too slow-moving people for my tastes, but the writing itself wasn’t necessarily bad.
My final word of caution would be to find a physical version of the book. There were a fair number of drawings and photographs, none of which were well formatted for an ebook.
sophieblunt's review against another edition
5.0
I have never cared much for birds. I don’t wish them harm but have never really given them much thought. I’m not sure, then, what led me to pick up a book about a woman who follows a birdwatcher for a year. But I actually loved it. I still don’t give much of a hoot for birds, but I got lost in this mediation on birdwatching and how we need to get outdoors, slow down and sometimes look up to help us find a subtle yet restorative meaning to our everyday lives.
littlefoot10's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this book. I wanted to originally read this because I'm not the biggest fan of birds.. but my fiancees father and wife enjoy "birding". I was hoping that this would enlighten a bit of this activity for me and also just to see how others process grief. This was a quick and very interesting read. There were parts I did not enjoy in this novel...like her relationship with her husband.. it just seemed strange to me. But i really enjoyed the drawings throughout the book!
ceeelizabethreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25