I continued a bit of a theme I’ve had going on with my reading — which is a bit of a mix of grief, memoir and audiobooks. A bit more on what I thought on all! And, since I missed the moment to do a separate list for March, I’m making this a double round-up.
Broken Horses by Brandi Carlisle (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5)
I’ve been curious about this one for a while and turned it on one day on a whim and this is one of my favorite memoirs ever! Brandi is such an amazing musician and I never knew just how interesting of a road she had from her start to success — the challenges and amazing people she’s learned from and had the opportunity to work with. Added bonus is there are acoustic versions of her songs (and some of her fave songs from others) throughout the audiobook version. I got this from the library but I’ll be purchasing my own version so I can relisten to these stripped down version of all these songs.
Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5)
This book details Sloane’s grief experience as she deals with the death of a close friend. The story unfolds slowly as we learn about their relationship — and her journey to understanding.
Conscious Grieving by Claire Bidwell Smith (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5)
This was such a helpful read as always from Claire. I want to go back through this book and take notes when I do. The prompts throughout are such a helpful way to actively process your grief.
This is such a great book for later in your grief journey when you are really ready to get in there and do the work you need to do in order to heal and truly process.
Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5)
If you’re a Gilmore Girls fan, this is a delightful familiar listen. Lauren narrates with the whip speed of Lorelei and takes us through the backstory of how she got to that role — among others. There’s even an update to include in the essential mention of Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5)
I loved Minka on Friday Night Lights so was curious for this one. A heartbreaking tale of the very challenging start for her and the success she myst find on her own.
Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing by Emily Lynn Paulsen (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5)
I listened to Emily on the Be There in Five podcast and had to read this. What a wild ride through her experience working her way to the top in a MLM. Some really interesting intel you’d only find from someone who was successful enough within the organization to be privy to his degree of detail.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry (no ⭐️ rating)
I saw some others post this on Goodreads, and I feel the same. I can’t bring myself to rate this one. I wasn’t a Friends super fan. I’ve watched almost the entire show, but it’s not so much my fave that it’s part of my rewatch-multiple-times-through rotation.
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