Carrie S.

Refreshingly Vulnerable…Katie Really Does “Go There”

Revisado: 07-23-22

I really enjoyed getting to know more about Katie’s life behind the scenes, and the walk down memory lane, as I thought about where I was, and what was going on in my own life during the world events Katie recounts here. Shed tears in several places, both happy and sad. Biographies are my jam, and this one rates highly on my list.

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Crying in my Sewing Room

Revisado: 06-17-21

I heard about this book on the Today Show. The title grabbed my attention, as I love me some H Mart and have even shed some tears there, smelling familiar smells that brought me back to places I longed for. There were so many things I related to in the story, even though I haven’t had the exact same experiences as the author. She paints such vivid pictures, I felt like I was eating what she described. I was completely swept up in her relationship with her mom...talk about a tear jerker! I couldn’t stop listening, and found myself carrying my phone around with me everywhere...even the shower. SO well done.

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Will listen again and again

Revisado: 05-09-19

SO motivational! I didn’t know if I’d be happy about using a credit for this, since it was more like a live seminar than a book...but it was SO worth it! I know I will listen to it many times to make sure not to miss a thing. I’m already thinking I’d like to do a virtual family book club featuring it with our grown children.

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Surprisingly Relatable

Revisado: 03-24-19

I love biographies...of people similar to me, and also those who I don’t think I’d have anything in common with. I didn’t go into this one expecting to find so much of it to be so relatable, but it really was. Michelle is an exceptional person, with lessons to teach through her life experiences. More than her world-class, globe-trotting adventures...I found myself envying her family and upbringing. (Also, she has a fantastic reading voice. Very enjoyable to listen to.)

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Didn’t realize how much I needed this in my life...

Revisado: 03-15-19

I’m so sad it’s over. Such a great read. I always knew we’d lost a national treasure with Fred’s passing...but had never contemplated what a deep loss it had to be to those closest to him. What an amazing friend, husband, and father he was. His loyalty and devotion were rare in this world.

Overall, it was a joy to listen to LeVar read, but there were a couple of voices he shouldn’t have attempted. If you ever meet him at a party, don’t ask him to do “old Canadian man.” You’ll be trying to scratch your ears off, trust me.

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Left Me Feeling Confused

Revisado: 02-26-19

The writing was gorgeously descriptive, but the ending of the story seemed pointless to me. Unless the pointlessness was the point? I don’t know. I really enjoyed the narration...and enjoyed being immersed in the story...especially as the storylines got closer to intersecting...but the ending was SO unsatisfying, I felt kind of robbed and wanted my sixteen hours back.

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They End Had Me Saabing (see what I did there)

Revisado: 02-12-19

I wasn’t so sure about this one to begin with. It was difficult to listen to the cranky, monotone droning of Ove’s day to day frustrations. I’m so glad I stuck with it, though. It was an excellent read. Ove actually reminded me of a couple of grumpy old men in my life, and the patient women who put up with them.

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Great story (minus the language)

Revisado: 09-11-18

Unlike some others, I appreciated the great detail. My niece also went through a stem cell transplant (cancer) and ultimately did not make it. The descriptions of the transplant timeline, the emotions they all experienced, the support they received from family and friends...it all had me riveted. But every F bomb was like an assault to my ears and I wanted to stop listening every time. For this reason, I can’t recommend it to friends, which is a shame.

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