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Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage
Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage
Dani Shapiro | 2017 | Art, Photography & Fashion, Biography
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9.0 (1 Ratings)
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I received an ARC via FirstToRead for this book, for an unbiased review.

I am, admittedly, not as familiar with Shapiro's writing as many who seem to have chosen to review this book. As an avid memoir reader, and also as a "wannabe writer", I was drawn to the idea of reviewing a memoir. I was not, at all, disappointed with the choice.

Throughout the book, the ideas of "what if", as well as other writing prompts that she had encountered over time, intermingling with the memories of her family and her life, really brought the book together. I can see now, that I need to make time to read more of her work. I found myself bookmarking page after page, trying to remember details from it so that I could, in the future, use them as guides for my own writing.
  
This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today
This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today
Chrissy Metz | 2018 | Biography, Film & TV, Mind, Body & Spiritual
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8.7 (3 Ratings)
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Astonishingly Relatable
I never go into a celebrity memoir expecting much, but I was shocked by not only how much I really enjoyed this book but also by how relateable it was to me. There were parts that could have literally been taken from my life. As such, I devoured this book and have even been considering rereading it which is something I do not normally do.
  
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Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit: A Biography
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This novel allowed for very interesting views into the life of Bruce Lee. There is much exploration into the mysterious aspects of Bruce Lee's life in this memoir.

I enjoyed how he strips the mythology of Bruce Lee from the man and gives readers a view into the "real" man underneath.

I would definitely recommend this to people who are interested in Bruce Lee.
  
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
J.D. Vance | 2016 | Biography
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8.2 (5 Ratings)
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This was listened to on audiobook on the drive from GA to NJ. It was a well told memoir and I am pretty sure the narrator was the actual author. It is a story about overcoming odds being stacked against you. This book made me think about things that need to be addressed if we ever expect things to get better overall in our country.