Sunday, July 1, 2012

BOOK REVIEW: MY NOT SO ORDINARY LIFE by Christine Rice

My Not So Ordinary Life  By Christine Rice
Autobiography, 2012.

This is the author’s life story from age 2 to 28, growing up and coming of age.   She describes her childhood, troubled teen years and her adulthood.  She describes her ups and her downs, her regrets and her accomplishments.  I love that she shared parts of her story that other authors would not: her mental health, her relationships and her other dark secrets.
I would have loved to have read more detail in her story.  As another review said (after I had already read the book) that it feels that she is only giving a summary of what her true story is.  I agree on this.  I would have loved to learn what she felt, dreamt, tasted, and experienced in the mental hospital for example.  I would have liked to get the detail on why she fell in love with her husband and chose him to settle down with for life.
This is a real quick read, as it is under 40 pages.  I would recommend this book to someone who wants to be introduced into autobiographies/biographies.  It seems that this would be a book to take to the coffee shop to read while you indulge in a few moments of peace and quiet, due to the length and the style of the writing.
This is a good, quick read.  Pick it up and pass it around!
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8 comments:

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  2. Hi Christa,
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    Liked your book review, short and informative. Would you consider adding the book cover? People like photos and also a lot of people choose books based on their covers.

    - Laura

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  8. Hi Chrissy,

    Thank you for the review! I am going to be publishing "Freelance Writing Guide: What to Expect in Your First Year as a Freelance Writer" in mid-August and would like to include you on my blog tour in September by reviewing my book or interviewing me. I can provide a free ebook copy in your choice of format. Let me know if you're interested: christine_rice(at)charter(dot)net.

    Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you!

    Christine

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