Not bad, not great. I commend the author for putting her life out there for us, and while it was an interesting story it was lacking true depth. I didNot bad, not great. I commend the author for putting her life out there for us, and while it was an interesting story it was lacking true depth. I didn’t feel any connection. The writing was good, but dry.
There is true talent in being able to tell your life story but also make it good for story-telling. I think this is what it lacked if that makes sense. I enjoyed the beginning but I lost steam towards the end. ...more
3.5 stars rounded up because at the end of the day I still love his story, I just got lost in the last parts of the book. So much moving from one pris3.5 stars rounded up because at the end of the day I still love his story, I just got lost in the last parts of the book. So much moving from one prison to another to another and a lot of crammed information made it difficult to follow I was losing interest. But that doesn’t take away from the story and how Ian endured against all odds. If you loved Just Mercy and The Sun Does Shine I highly recommend this. Ian’s story stood out in Just Mercy and it was nice to read his poetry. I didn’t know much about his relationship with Debbie and I was hoping to read and learn more about that but there was not that much about it. ...more
3.5 stars. Love Mariah, grew up with her so naturally wanted to know more. Loved reading some parts, but it was pretty boring.....I’m more of a fan wh3.5 stars. Love Mariah, grew up with her so naturally wanted to know more. Loved reading some parts, but it was pretty boring.....I’m more of a fan when a memoir is a story and not an essay. I definitely sat with my phone next to me playing the songs and looking up pics and videos when I needed to reference them! Still remember having music box on cassette!! ...more
I loved it. From beginning to end. Trevor has great story telling skills, and definitely had me hooked. A compilation of short stories but really it mI loved it. From beginning to end. Trevor has great story telling skills, and definitely had me hooked. A compilation of short stories but really it made one great story once it all came together. His mom is the unsung hero of this memoir and she shines through and through. It’s funny, witty, sad, and educational. If you’re a fan of memoirs, it’s a good one ...more
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