Allison Smith

Pretentious

Revisado: 10-08-24

The author's intension is clearly to report and boast about her own abilities and travels rather than approach this book with an intension to be helpful, instructive, or even interesting to the reader.

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More memoir than helpful

Revisado: 06-12-23

He made one point that I will take with me: If you lost this possession, would you buy it again?
Otherwise, his advice is based largely on past personal insecurities. He collected all his belongings to impress others, he says. And much of the text that follows is declarations on how this is useless. But if that is not the reader's reasons, there isn't much to this. The author uses the same towel for dishes, cleaning house, and to dry off after bathing.
No. No, thank you. This book, in short, does not spark joy.
Good reader.

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Nice Balance of Art and Artist

Revisado: 05-09-23

Refreshing to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly. I thought I had heard it all but there are some surprises in here. Really enjoyable listen. Would even listen again.

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Disappointed in the stories and cheap shots.

Revisado: 11-03-22

I went in rooting for him. Coming from a family of addicts, I thought I'd find relatable stories, and maybe a little help if not compassion- both for him or from him. There is very little of any of this. And very little humor. I'm most disappointed in the random cheap shots he makes at Reeves and Bierko. Frankly he comes off as a jerk. I preordered and began listening at midnight on the release date. That's how much I was anticipating this book. A few days later and I am still 2 hours from the end. I'm so uninvested I might not finish. The ratings are from how much people love him. I don't think it's about the quality of this writing. Still rooting for him, but you don't need the book to do so. In fact, the feeling would be better fostered if you miss it.

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Fan of Krakauer, but not this.

Revisado: 05-22-21

I bought this because there has not been a book JK has written that I have not loved. This is written well, which is to be expected, but it sounds like Krakauer has a score to settle. Rightfully so, being one of the unsuspecting supporters of Mortenson's poorly managed project, I just think we should not be expected to pay for this. Put it out there, sure, but this feels like it was written to exonerate the author from his association. It was not written for the reader.

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Riveting

Revisado: 03-16-21

If you loved The Last Plane in the Sky, this has that layout. Heroic survival stories. Highly recommend both.

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It was over so fast, I replayed it immediately.

Revisado: 03-12-20

If you already know her, and you like her, you will LOVE this. It's a love story, a self-discovery journey, an advice column, an inspirational speech- delivered with the warmth, sensitivity, honesty and humor I've come to expect from Glennon's writings.
I'm so happy I have the audible version because I get to hear all the inflections first-hand; but owning the book might also be a necessity for all the lines I want to go back and highlight to reference and share.
I'm so touched by all the Mary Oliver references (I miss her too, Glennon).
Forgive me. I don't know her, but I have to call her Glennon. I just spent 8 hours with her and she feels like a friend.
You'll feel this way, too, when you finish Untamed.

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Misleading description

Revisado: 12-19-19

I'm over two hours in and find this book to be much more of a personal history and self-analysis about facing her first cadaver and dealing with the death of her relatives than it is about science or crime solving. I was in it for the science and crime solving, so it falls flat. I find myself tuning in and out and not pausing it when I leave the room.

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Boring.

Revisado: 07-25-19

I'm 4 hours in and have stuck around hoping it would get better, giving the author the benefit of the doubt. But up to this point, nothing has happened except an excruciatingly dull description of novice sailers. Additionally irksome, it condescends in attitude, language, and performance to Muff, who could not have been the delicate submissive to accomplish the adventures she did.
I doubt I'll make it another hour before giving up on this. Disappointing given the success of Helter Skelter.

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Officially a James Renner Fan

Revisado: 05-25-19

I don't know what it is about James Renner, but after two of his books I'd say I'm a fan. His style of writing and reading is slow and earnest. He doesn't take the popular angle of shock and drama. Instead his story telling is driven by curiosity and sincerity. The result is that I feel like I'm sitting across the table from a friend while he confides a deeply personal story. I felt this way about True Crime Addict, too. You care about him, the people in his story, and you wish your time together didn't have to draw to a close. He's a uniquely talented writer and reader. I'd love to hear more from him.

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