pickA beautifully written, honest and emotional book, very close to a 5🌟read, and one that I cried my way through. I‘m not sure I‘d have read it if I‘d known what I was getting into, but I would like to read this again.
This is a story of healing from compound trauma, our links to place and ‘home‘, and the wild natural places/encounters that hold us and lift us from our normal lives. Irish language, legends, history, nature and borders all play 👇🏻
rockpools a part in the author‘s understanding and letting go of what she‘s been thro‘- from the violence of a childhood during the Troubles, onwards and back, she‘s been thro‘ a lot. I appreciated that this is a story of recovery, rather than a direct memoir of loss, & I admire her willingness to share her story after years of suppressing/minimising her trauma. And did I mention how beautiful the writing is? Themes of depression, suicide, grief & trauma. 4y
rockpools #Nonfiction2021 #SomethingAboutOvercoming @Riveted_Reader_Melissa And a 3rd book finished for #FabulousFebruary @Andrew65 (edited) 4y
Cathythoughts Great review! Home is such huge theme in all our lives ... stacked 4y
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squirrelbrain This sounds wonderful - but tough. Great review! 4y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 4y
Cinfhen Beautiful review 😢 4y
