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A review by ibeforem
Grand: A Memoir by Sara Schaefer
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
4.0
I have been a fan of Sara Schaefer since the days of her MTV show with Nikki Glaser, so when I saw her tweet about her memoir being published I knew I would have to read it.
Schaefer tells us the story of her childhood and the ways it shaped her into who she is today, interspersed with the story of her trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon with her sister after she turned 40. When she was young, her father committed a crime that forever changed the trajectory of their lives. I enjoyed how she wrote about those early years and how she shares the love she has for her family and the ways they supported each other. I was particularly touched by the way she wrote about her mother and her death, having recently lost someone in my life in a similar way.
In the present day half, she makes me want to take a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. She's also honest about her self-doubt, despite all the success she's had in her life.
There's nothing hugely ground-breaking here, but it is a really enjoyable memoir about family and following your dreams, even when they take you somewhere unexpected.
Schaefer tells us the story of her childhood and the ways it shaped her into who she is today, interspersed with the story of her trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon with her sister after she turned 40. When she was young, her father committed a crime that forever changed the trajectory of their lives. I enjoyed how she wrote about those early years and how she shares the love she has for her family and the ways they supported each other. I was particularly touched by the way she wrote about her mother and her death, having recently lost someone in my life in a similar way.
In the present day half, she makes me want to take a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. She's also honest about her self-doubt, despite all the success she's had in her life.
There's nothing hugely ground-breaking here, but it is a really enjoyable memoir about family and following your dreams, even when they take you somewhere unexpected.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent