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I read or, more accurately, listened to this book via Audible.
As such, I'm worried that I didn't get the full impact of it.
(sorry not sorry)
I am an inveterate worrier, and I did glean one or two nuggets of useful information from this, but I have to admit: I also had to force myself to finish it. I don't know whether it was because of the conversational style used, or the narrator or what, but I did find myself losing interest partway through.
I'm worried now that the author will take this the wrong way ...
(again, sorry not sorry)
As such, I'm worried that I didn't get the full impact of it.
(sorry not sorry)
I am an inveterate worrier, and I did glean one or two nuggets of useful information from this, but I have to admit: I also had to force myself to finish it. I don't know whether it was because of the conversational style used, or the narrator or what, but I did find myself losing interest partway through.
I'm worried now that the author will take this the wrong way ...
(again, sorry not sorry)
Bong Mines Entertainment (15 KP) rated AlleyGod by Alley Boy in Music
Sep 2, 2019
Alley Boy is a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Not too long ago, he released a melodic rap tune, entitled, “Rewind”, featuring trap-Godfather Future.
‘Rewind’ is a reminiscing tune which finds Future taking listeners down memory lane to the long last days of his innocence. Also, the likable tune finds Alley Boy rapping about his successes and failures.
‘Rewind’ contains conversational rap vocals, harmonious melodies, and melodic instrumentation flavored with trap and hip-hop elements.
Alley Boy, a former Atlantic Records’ standout, has been pretty busy this year.
His “Alley God” project is still going strong thanks to assists from 21 Savage and production from Mike WiLL, Fritz, & more.
‘Rewind’ is a reminiscing tune which finds Future taking listeners down memory lane to the long last days of his innocence. Also, the likable tune finds Alley Boy rapping about his successes and failures.
‘Rewind’ contains conversational rap vocals, harmonious melodies, and melodic instrumentation flavored with trap and hip-hop elements.
Alley Boy, a former Atlantic Records’ standout, has been pretty busy this year.
His “Alley God” project is still going strong thanks to assists from 21 Savage and production from Mike WiLL, Fritz, & more.
Anne Still (2 KP) rated The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help in Books
Apr 28, 2018
I actually won a copy of this when it came out.. I love her work, I love her personality.. This book goes beyond all of this...She talks about people's reluctance to ask for help, or think outside the box while keeping the tone on the level of a best friend. She talks about her life, her fans, and how she grew her work based on asking the fan base for help. Keeping the fan base as part of the process she has kept a very loyal following. There is a lot to be learned within the stories she shares and the reasons she added them to the book. Her writing is warm, and undeniably honest.
Vicki Coyne (45 KP) rated The Bookish Life of Nina Hill in Books
Jan 3, 2020
The writing is conversational and witty, welcoming the reader right in (2 more)
The story flows really well to the point where it never seems like a good place to stop
It takes on anxiety, social awkwardness and modern family structures without breaking stride
Well written, funny and welcoming. Couldn't put it down.
Nina Hill is anxious, a control freak, competitive, smart and completely socially awkward. And you'll love her.
The story takes you briefly through her life growing up and gradually offers explanation for each of the character traits as her present story evolves.
I love that there are a couple of threads to the story and not just the love interest part.
Completely engaging and unputdownable.
The story takes you briefly through her life growing up and gradually offers explanation for each of the character traits as her present story evolves.
I love that there are a couple of threads to the story and not just the love interest part.
Completely engaging and unputdownable.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Finale (Hush, Hush, #4) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
I didn't enjoy this as much as the other three. Nora's whiney-ness just got to me in this and her being in charge of a Nephilim army when she's dating a fallen angel just seemed a little strange.
A lot of questions were answered in this in regards to just about everything and if I'm honest I skipped over description looking for the conversational parts because it seemed to go on for a long time, being dragged out.
I liked Dante. I never realised how wrong I could be about a character until this book. I wont spoil it but Jeez.
It was a good ending but I kind of think I'd lost interest in the series by the end.
A lot of questions were answered in this in regards to just about everything and if I'm honest I skipped over description looking for the conversational parts because it seemed to go on for a long time, being dragged out.
I liked Dante. I never realised how wrong I could be about a character until this book. I wont spoil it but Jeez.
It was a good ending but I kind of think I'd lost interest in the series by the end.
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated Taking Chances (The Chances Series Book 2) in Books
Feb 23, 2021
Taking chance by Traci Wooden-Carlisle was a great example of its title; It is a book about taking chances. It is the second book in the Chances Series, but it can be read as a standalone. This is my first time reading a book by Traci Wooden-Carlisle and I loved her writing style, it is conversational and built with good detail.
Andrew and Pietra (Which is a cool name, but I had to look up how to say it!) is a classic unrequired love/friends to lovers’ type storyline that was engaging, heartfelt, and had some deep thought stirring moments. I enjoyed their banter back and forth, Andrews's culture was fascinating, and I truly loved Pietra’s patience with Andrew through everything. It was a good culturally diverse book that kept me interested and I did not put it down until I finished!
Andrew and Pietra (Which is a cool name, but I had to look up how to say it!) is a classic unrequired love/friends to lovers’ type storyline that was engaging, heartfelt, and had some deep thought stirring moments. I enjoyed their banter back and forth, Andrews's culture was fascinating, and I truly loved Pietra’s patience with Andrew through everything. It was a good culturally diverse book that kept me interested and I did not put it down until I finished!
Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated The Diving-bell and the Butterfly in Books
Jul 2, 2019
Emotional
Contains spoilers, click to show
This is a short memoir with snip-bits of chapters. The late Bauby had locked in syndrome, this is one of the reasons that makes this book remarkable. Being unable to speak or move, his story is captured by a friend through the authors blinking with his left eye. He finds a way to rearrange the alphabet in order of letter usage in French. This is not a heart rendering account of a man trapped in (as he calls it) a cocoon, but rather a snap shot of the way he copes, the way his memory allows him to heighten his imagination, the way he separates his existence from the outside world and the way his mind saves him from boredom.
Beautifully written with a conversational tone, this is a wonderful glimpse into the mind of a person whose body no longer works.
Beautifully written with a conversational tone, this is a wonderful glimpse into the mind of a person whose body no longer works.
Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Bitter Almonds in Books
Jul 2, 2019
Great wee book
I only wanted to read half of this book as the second half is recipes. After the first thirteen pages I put it down and sighed. I like to give a book at least a chapter so I persisted and I am glad I did. The book is written by Simeti about the life of Maria, a Sicilian woman who owns a bakery. The first chapter is all about the art of baking (old school) and I was worried that the whole novel would read along the same lines - after all it is memoir that I want to read. Things turn around after chapter one when Maria discusses her childhood in a nunnery, her feelings of neglect, her hunger but also of what she learned and how she was able to apply this to her later in life career. I found Maria's attitude to religion and family refreshing and enjoyed the conversational tone in which she delivers her own recollections.
This is a book worth persisting with.
This is a book worth persisting with.
Sarah (7798 KP) rated The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo in Books
Dec 3, 2019
Better than a biography
Until seeing Trainwreck, I didn't really rate Amy Schumer as she's made some other pretty poor films. But Trainwreck was great and I'm pleased to say her book is along the same lines.
This is an autobiography but not. Amy tells us humorous anecdotes and sometimes serious and emotional stories about different aspects of her life. Each chapter has a subject or topic of interest, but it is in no way a linear life story. Instead they're rather jumbled but it all makes sense. Amy has a rather laid back conversation style, which for the most part works as it fits in with the stories she's telling although there are times when it gets too conversational - there are just some things that dont come across as well in writing as they would do on stage. Theres a lot of good heartwarming messages in this book, but of course with a decent amount of humour too. I enjoyed reading this a lot more than I expected and it was nice to find out more about a comedian I knew little about. It womt win any writing awards, but it's definitely entertaining.
This is an autobiography but not. Amy tells us humorous anecdotes and sometimes serious and emotional stories about different aspects of her life. Each chapter has a subject or topic of interest, but it is in no way a linear life story. Instead they're rather jumbled but it all makes sense. Amy has a rather laid back conversation style, which for the most part works as it fits in with the stories she's telling although there are times when it gets too conversational - there are just some things that dont come across as well in writing as they would do on stage. Theres a lot of good heartwarming messages in this book, but of course with a decent amount of humour too. I enjoyed reading this a lot more than I expected and it was nice to find out more about a comedian I knew little about. It womt win any writing awards, but it's definitely entertaining.
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated Calling Invisible Women in Books
Jan 15, 2018
So I have to imagine that all of us have felt invisible at some point in our lives. I know that I have. It seems like no matter what you do, say, or wear you just aren't there. That is what this book is about, in a sense. The big difference is that Clover really does disappear one day. It starts off as being just a few minutes & eventually she is just gone...physically. The killer is that her husband & children don't even notice!
Clover eventually finds a group of women who are all in the same predicament...the Invisible Women as they call themselves. Through this group Clover learns that she is not by herself in this. She also starts to realize that she's given up her power & she finally works at getting it back.
The women finally manage to organize & rally against the evil, overly wealthy, giant, uncaring drug company whose drugs when taken in combination caused these women to disappear in the first place.
This book was a quick, easy read. Ray has an easy, conversational writing style & the characters were easy to relate to. The story was touching & made you think without being overly preachy. I enjoyed it!
Clover eventually finds a group of women who are all in the same predicament...the Invisible Women as they call themselves. Through this group Clover learns that she is not by herself in this. She also starts to realize that she's given up her power & she finally works at getting it back.
The women finally manage to organize & rally against the evil, overly wealthy, giant, uncaring drug company whose drugs when taken in combination caused these women to disappear in the first place.
This book was a quick, easy read. Ray has an easy, conversational writing style & the characters were easy to relate to. The story was touching & made you think without being overly preachy. I enjoyed it!