Amy Weinland Daughters
Autor de You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened
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Estadísticas
- Obras
- 2
- Miembros
- 30
- Popularidad
- #449,942
- Valoración
- 3.5
- Reseñas
- 4
- ISBNs
- 6
As you might imagine, there are snippets of letters from the 580 with the stories behind them when there is something especially notable about it, such as a person important to Amy, a difficult letter to write, or a response that provoked thought. I'd guess there are maybe 50ish letters included this way, which might not seem much, but it is a lot!
It definitely felt like a lot. At times they started to feel repetitive and a bit tedious to read about because of how similar they were. That actually mirrors Amy's experiences as she gets worn out by so much heartfelt writing. Several themes were really hammered home, and particularly that of how a small way of reaching out was incredibly touching for so many of the people Amy wrote to. It made me think of that adage "No one will wave, but everyone will wave back."
The main way it's broken up is by interspersing the letters with the central story around Dana, a woman who Amy was friend with at a summer camp long ago, and her grief around her son's relapsing illness. This was touching and sad and hopeful and painful in a lot of ways, but if you feel like a dose of human goodness, this is a great way to do it.
There's also a focus on spirituality and Amy's strength drawn from God. I'm not very spiritual, but I enjoyed hearing how she connected in those ways, and it was very accessible and warm.
And yes... I thought many times during it about doing this myself. 🤣 But... maybe just a postcard instead of a letter. ✌️
Thanks to NetGalley and She Writes Press for a free advanced copy. This is my honest review! … (más)