I have never watched One Tree Hill, and I didn't know who she was before this book, but I don't think that really took away from enjoying Joy's scary I have never watched One Tree Hill, and I didn't know who she was before this book, but I don't think that really took away from enjoying Joy's scary memoir. My heart goes out to her and I'm so glad she got away from those who took advantage of her. The similarities she drew between abusive relationships and cults has given me a lot to mentally chew on. Maybe that's why I enjoy reading about cults; I'm educating myself on how to avoid finding myself in that kind of situation again....more
I liked this book better than the first one I read about Sister Corita Kent a few months back. This was much more informative about what she did with I liked this book better than the first one I read about Sister Corita Kent a few months back. This was much more informative about what she did with her life, her achievements, and why she left behind her vows....more
4.25 stars - fast and lighthearted nonbinary awakening from a young British person's perspective. I loved all of the cats. ^^4.25 stars - fast and lighthearted nonbinary awakening from a young British person's perspective. I loved all of the cats. ^^...more
Hard to write a review on this one. The author had a tough childhood, which only got tougher as a young adult balancing the substance abuse, addictionHard to write a review on this one. The author had a tough childhood, which only got tougher as a young adult balancing the substance abuse, addiction, and poverty that all of her immediate family shared. She ends up searching for connection to her mother's family on the Navajo reservation. This memoir gave me a lot to mentally chew on. My heart goes out to the author and hope that she and her family are thriving....more
I know this is a decade old by now... But I'm very glad I picked it up after having it on my TBR for just as long. The author expertly captures the lifI know this is a decade old by now... But I'm very glad I picked it up after having it on my TBR for just as long. The author expertly captures the life of an expat, both the privileges of coming from a wealthy and politically powerful nation, as well as the drawbacks you face due to bureaucracy and seemingly illogical customs. At every point you just kind of have to shrug and say しょうがない. Whether or not you agree with it - "That's how life is here, and since I'm a visitor, that's my life too now. " Moreover, this book has shed a lot of light on my understanding of what is currently happening in Israel & Palestine. It breaks my heart. I've learned a lot about the holy land, as well. I didn't realize the variety of residents it holds. I didn't realize the human rights violations have been going on for so long, and so many turned a blind eye, often because they were preoccupied with their own version of what is the right way to worship the same G/god. I also very much enjoyed Delisle's account of China (which I read while living in China - I felt "seen" in my experiences) and also of his experience in North Korea....more
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