so-soUnsettling memoir about the perfect husband who just...disappears. It turns out that young Aspen‘s perfect romance was not so perfect, as she goes back over all the red flags she missed. I felt like it got bogged down in excessive words. I actually put it down a few times before returning to it. I rate it so-so: not bad, interesting base premise, but not exactly what I wanted to read, either.
panI hate trashing memoirs because this was someone‘s life. But, OMG, she accomplished nothing other than realizing her problems were of her own making (yet not taking responsibility) and her parents were not all-powerful. This level of immaturity might have been saved by self-deprecating humor or beautiful prose, but the book has neither. Many people are spoiled, whiney, and self-centered in their 20‘s, but that doesn‘t mean I want to read about it.
so-soI don‘t necessarily mind overly descriptive writing.
I don‘t necessarily mind dramatic-sounding narrators.
As it turns out, though, I DO mind (hate, roll my eyes at, make noisy sighs about) the combination of wordy wordiness and every spoken sentence sounding as though it is the very climax of the story.
I regret listening instead of reading the hard copy, and I am incredibly happy to be done with this book. Blech.
pick4/5🌟A mysterious, atmospheric memoir of unearthed secrets and self empowerment. Aspen and Justin, two adventurous free spirits met on the PCT, got married, and as her world is blossoming, Justin's adventurous spirit was fading. Three years into their marriage, Justin leaves one morning and never comes back. Aspen is in a state of shock, grief and anger. Forcing her to pick up the pieces of her young life. Loved her beautiful writing. #bookreview
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