The title of this book had me very excited/intrigued...but as I read it, I realized it wasn't what I was looking for. I'm not sure why, but it kind ofThe title of this book had me very excited/intrigued...but as I read it, I realized it wasn't what I was looking for. I'm not sure why, but it kind of annoyed me. Not finishing it. There's nothing fundamentally BAD about it. It just bugged....more
Couldn't finish this one. Just too disturbing. I was excited to read a real story about a heroic American woman... but I couldn't read it anymore (detCouldn't finish this one. Just too disturbing. I was excited to read a real story about a heroic American woman... but I couldn't read it anymore (detailing a baby being tossed through the air and struck with a tomahawk, brains oozing). I'm just not up for it right now....more
I quit on page 70. I hated this book. Really. I found the author self-absorbed, whiney, and just plain irritating. There's too much out there I'm dyinI quit on page 70. I hated this book. Really. I found the author self-absorbed, whiney, and just plain irritating. There's too much out there I'm dying to ready - not worth wasting my time with something that I don't like. I know some people love this book. Would honestly love to hear why. Maybe it would convince me to finish it...but probably not....more
I didn't finish this (maybe 40 pages in??). It came very highly recommended, so I was excited to read it. I think the premise was interesting - but I I didn't finish this (maybe 40 pages in??). It came very highly recommended, so I was excited to read it. I think the premise was interesting - but I was discouraged that one of the main themes was sex. If that was out, then I think I might have really liked this book. That said, if sex played a less prominent role, I wonder if anything would be left in the book....more
I HATED THIS BOOK! Okay, I didn't finish it, so maybe the good part is in the last 2/3...? I think the chapter titles are nice. They are profound statI HATED THIS BOOK! Okay, I didn't finish it, so maybe the good part is in the last 2/3...? I think the chapter titles are nice. They are profound statements. If they were all the book contains, then I'd rate it four stars. But the incessant blah blah blah-ing of creating a life of beauty and meaning made me want to puke. Don't get me wrong - I'd love a beautiful life... but this lady just seemed a little out of touch with me and my life. I want to be generous with my time and resources, be true to myself and to the Gospel, and laugh along the way. I don't care so much about opening gifts slowly and savoring every ribbon. Maybe you relate to her? If so, that's awesome. I hope you love this book. I was excited; I have three daughters, so I looked forward to a book containing all the wisdom I should hope to impart. Suffice it to say, I'll keep looking!...more
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