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gabsydoodle's review against another edition
5.0
If there’s a book that could tell the story of my spiritual journey, this would be it.
jwartts's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Religious bigotry
shelbymarie516's review against another edition
4.0
Wait, I ended up with the abridged version. This is one of bffs faves. I get it; growing up in fairly sheltered/conservative Christian home but now being Christian adults this was a great discussion on different things in and out of the church and Christian walks in general.
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
5.0
Yes, Donald Miller is trendy. But he totally makes sense to me, and I often find that he puts into words ideas that I've had but couldn't articulate. I feel like so much of what he talks about in "Blue Like Jazz" has been taken from my own head: his desperate loneliness; his disgust for much of what Christian religion has become in the world; and the tendency to drive himself crazy because he wants to do what is right but messes up over and over. I've read this book multiple times (and I rarely do that) because it makes me feel like I'm not alone in this.
sararose_cozy's review against another edition
2.0
I just didn’t get what was happening here. I felt the title didn’t match what was written. It still felt fairly evangelical instead of being “non-religious thoughts”.
The first couple of chapters intrigued me and then it got into boring short-autobiography type story telling.
The first couple of chapters intrigued me and then it got into boring short-autobiography type story telling.
cdjdhj's review against another edition
5.0
I am told that some in the Christian community find Donald Miller too controversial, but I think that any believing Christian, of any denomination, could find much to like and relate to in Donald Miller's book Blue Like Jazz. In a highly readable and entertaining way, Miller discusses his own journey of faith as well of the journeys of others he meets along his life path. He shares his thoughts on believers, unbelievers, worldly problems, religion, redemption, grace, change, sin, romance, loneliness, community, money, worship, and love of others, ourselves and Jesus Christ. So many parts of this book spoke to me and strengthened my own faith. It made me think about and resolve to love and follow Jesus more fully. I truly feel like I am a better Christian and simply a better person for having read this book. Highly recommended for any Christian of any denomination, or any non-Christian.
appaloosa05's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! Miller's insights gave me hope and inspired me in my own walk with God. This is a book I plan on adding to my permanent collection.
kdawn999's review against another edition
5.0
Reread a formative book I encountered in high school. I’m surprised to find I still really like the author’s voice. Miller is a bit lit-broy but still self deprecating and full of enough enthusiasm to be forgiven. I forgot how good he is at nature writing, though that isn’t the point of this piece. A worthy revisit for me.
z1alicious's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0