How to Be Alone: If You Want To, and Even If You Don't
Ratings11
Average rating4.2
This ‘almost a memoir' is funny and charming and very real at times, but also kind of distant. It can honestly feel like playing a story driven video game, but skipping half the cutsceens. Lane glazes over parts of her life that are probably painful to remember, but because of this we are left in the dark on why some things are the way they are. I bet she could write another 500 page ‘Memoir Part 2' about all the things that were left out in this one.
Despite this, I really enjoyed it. I've listened to an audiobook version read by the author herself and it was a great audio experience.
PS, for those who are wondering if this is a self help book, it isn't. I wouldn't even classyify it as that type of memoir that leaves you empowered and motivated. How to Be Alone is simply a witty, feel good, but also sad and confused, but then good again book about one girls journey through life.
This ‘almost a memoir' is funny and charming and very real at times, but also kind of distant. It can honestly feel like playing a story driven video game, but skipping half the cutsceens. Lane glazes over parts of her life that are probably painful to remember, but because of this we are left in the dark on why some things are the way they are. I bet she could write another 500 page ‘Memoir Part 2' about all the things that were left out in this one.
Despite this, I really enjoyed it. I've listened to an audiobook version read by the author herself and it was a great audio experience.
PS, for those who are wondering if this is a self help book, it isn't. I wouldn't even classyify it as that type of memoir that leaves you empowered and motivated. How to Be Alone is simply a witty, feel good, but also sad and confused, but then good again book about one girls journey through life.