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Millennials get bashed enough every day, I don’t really want to read a book on it too 🙄 I’m picking winners lately 😂
I originally posted this review on my blog, Rachel Reading. For more like this, check out my blog!
I would have never picked up this book if it wasn’t for #AskALibrarian on Twitter. I’ve been struggling to find books that are about people my age, that aren’t focused solely on falling in love and getting married and are more focused on…living. This was one of the first ones recommended, and then was cosigned by a friend of mine, so I went straight for it.
I’m not sure what I was expecting. I didn’t know anything about Patti Smith or Robert Mapplethorpe, and yet I found myself completely and totally invested in their story. I cried through so much of this book, knowing from the first page that Robert died of AIDS. The way Smith weaves her words is something I’ve never experienced before. I felt like I was Smith, I was fully experiencing all of this as her and with her, and it was powerful.
This doesn’t read as a rock n’ roll memoir, but instead a glimpse at what life was like in New York City during the 60’s and 70’s, which I think is why I was able to enjoy it so much without being familiar with the work either of them did. It was more about their struggle to stay true to their art, and figure out what their love was. It’s actually really hard to find words about this book because it’s unlike something I’ve ever read before. I found so much of myself in these characters who were broke, living in a big city and just wanting to follow their passion. I would highly recommend this to any and all.
I would have never picked up this book if it wasn’t for #AskALibrarian on Twitter. I’ve been struggling to find books that are about people my age, that aren’t focused solely on falling in love and getting married and are more focused on…living. This was one of the first ones recommended, and then was cosigned by a friend of mine, so I went straight for it.
I’m not sure what I was expecting. I didn’t know anything about Patti Smith or Robert Mapplethorpe, and yet I found myself completely and totally invested in their story. I cried through so much of this book, knowing from the first page that Robert died of AIDS. The way Smith weaves her words is something I’ve never experienced before. I felt like I was Smith, I was fully experiencing all of this as her and with her, and it was powerful.
This doesn’t read as a rock n’ roll memoir, but instead a glimpse at what life was like in New York City during the 60’s and 70’s, which I think is why I was able to enjoy it so much without being familiar with the work either of them did. It was more about their struggle to stay true to their art, and figure out what their love was. It’s actually really hard to find words about this book because it’s unlike something I’ve ever read before. I found so much of myself in these characters who were broke, living in a big city and just wanting to follow their passion. I would highly recommend this to any and all.
Young Avengers Volume 3: The Gig to Save Reality (Marvel Now) Just...amazing. My first real superhero comic series and I'm in love. Helps that it's Gillen and McKelvie though! Because now I find myself distraught when I don't see McKelvie's art...well not distraught, but it doesn't feel real. Anyway, this was an amazing series, and easy to read as someone who has never read a Marvel comic in my life.
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I was given a DRC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
I am one of the pickiest daters out there. I also really dislike most humor books and dating books, but this one stole my heart. I had never heard of Roberson before this book but consider me waving the banner of “HUGE FAN” now. This book was funny, and relateable and everything I never knew I needed. Blythe is a left wing feminist, struggling with trying to find a dude that fits what she’s looking for, despite the fact that well, most men are trash. She walks through all the different parts of relationships and dating and does it in a way that had me cackling and wanting to cheers her with every other line.
This is one of the books that I would recommend to any leftist feminist millennial. I know that’s kind of specific, but it’s honestly hard out there for us to find dates! It’s hard not to feel like you’re alone in a world that insists you must fit under a label of “that kind of girl” or whatever. Roberson made me feel less alone and at the same time, completely reassured that the struggles I was having, are normal struggles to have. That the “rules” of dating are funny and complex, and not to take it so seriously. It was almost like medicine for my soul. I’m so thankful I was given this DRC and will not stop talking about it.
I was given a DRC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
I am one of the pickiest daters out there. I also really dislike most humor books and dating books, but this one stole my heart. I had never heard of Roberson before this book but consider me waving the banner of “HUGE FAN” now. This book was funny, and relateable and everything I never knew I needed. Blythe is a left wing feminist, struggling with trying to find a dude that fits what she’s looking for, despite the fact that well, most men are trash. She walks through all the different parts of relationships and dating and does it in a way that had me cackling and wanting to cheers her with every other line.
This is one of the books that I would recommend to any leftist feminist millennial. I know that’s kind of specific, but it’s honestly hard out there for us to find dates! It’s hard not to feel like you’re alone in a world that insists you must fit under a label of “that kind of girl” or whatever. Roberson made me feel less alone and at the same time, completely reassured that the struggles I was having, are normal struggles to have. That the “rules” of dating are funny and complex, and not to take it so seriously. It was almost like medicine for my soul. I’m so thankful I was given this DRC and will not stop talking about it.