This “What I Read” post will be short and sweet because I am ashamed to say I only finished ONE book in the entire month of March. I still have a few books going at once (you can follow me on GoodReads), but I only managed to finish one.
Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott was my book for March, and I was so excited when I purchased it for my Kindle. I love Anne Lamott’s writing, and needing a little dose of hope myself, I figured this book would hit the spot!
In this profound and funny book, Lamott calls for each of us to rediscover the nuggets of hope and wisdom that are buried within us that can make life sweeter than we ever imagined. Divided into short chapters that explore life’s essential truths, Almost Everything pinpoints these moments of insight as it shines an encouraging light forward.
Well, maybe it was just me, but I couldn’t connect with this book, no matter how hard I tried. I did finish it, but it seemed to jump all over the place in subject matter, and maybe I just got the wrong impression from the start about what this book would be about. It pains me even to write it because I am a big fan of Anne Lamott’s writing.
So, I don’t really have much else to add about this book. Will I ever read another Anne Lamott book? Of course! I have a few more of her books waiting on my list to read. Not every book is for everyone, and this was just one of those books for me.
I hope to have a better book post for April. I don’t know why I didn’t finish more reading, except that maybe I was just being a little lazy because we had Spring Break, and I spent more quality time with the hubby and Teen while they were home and off work. But if you need more book ideas, head on over and check out Deb’s March picks and Jennifer’s as well! Their lists inspired me and had me adding several to my ever-growing to-be-read list!
Did you read any great books in March? I’d love to hear about them!
Hi Mandy,
Like you, I usually really like Anne Lamott and I have read quite a few of her books. I don’t think I have read this one however, so maybe I will read one of her other books that are still on my TBR pile. Thanks so much for the link-up. I hope you have a good week!