With all the media buzz about this book, I knew I wanted to listen to it. Which is actually the exact opposite of how I normally choose a book, as I tend to not want to read/listen to what's the current hype. But this is Collin Gosselin, and there's a lot of backstory, drama, and conflicting ...
Biography & Autobiography / Memoirs
BOOK REVIEW: Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter by Katya Suvorova
So, I've never watched 90 Day Fiancé. I've not read I'm Glad My Mom Died. Honestly, I didn't find it hilarious. I also didn't really get the idea that her mom 'sacrificed everything for her.' All taken from the synopsis. I didn't really know what I was going to get to listen to, but it wasn't ...
BOOK REVIEW: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
I found this gem thanks to the Book Girls Guide. I remember the story. I didn't know she wrote a book. We knew the name Brock Turner. We didn't know the name Chanel Miller, for her privacy. An assault she had no memory of, a situation that no one knew would become the national sensation it became. ...
BOOK REVIEW: Breaking Free by Rachel Jeffs
One thing I’ve noticed as Draven, and I get deeper into these memoirs, is the voice. The child-like voice. Part fundy voice and part just childhood trauma infused into that being perpetually child-like state. Let’s talk about the word fundy for a minute. Here’s the deal: you ...
BOOK REVIEW: Bottom of the Pyramid by Nia Sioux
When I stumbled across this book on Libby, absolutely on accident, I was immediately transported back in time. Dance Moms was not a show that showed up on my personal radar back in the day. But my bestie, Amanda, it absolutely did, which means I get had to watch it too. In our ...