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A review by candyflosscurls
An Innocent Abroad: Life-Changing Trips from 35 Great Writers by Dave Eggers, Lonely Planet, John Berendt
4.0
The title of this anthology allowed some interpretation, so there was a real mix of stories in here.
The ones I felt were done best were the ones that focussed on a specific moment or instance. I felt that some of the writers in here were far too self-indulgent and unfortunately theirs didn't quite stack up to the others. But you take the good with the bad!
I felt it started off with a strong story, got a bit shit for the few stories and then picked up and dropped back down within the book.
I particularly enjoyed reading the stories from: Sloane Crosley, Alexander McCall Smith, Candace Rose Rardon, Jenna Scatena, Kerre McIvor, Tony Wheeler (I laughed out loud several times), David Baldacci, Anna Vodicka (very unique and engaging), Lavinia Spalding and of course the amazing Cheryl Strayed.
There were others I somewhat enjoyed, but the ones above stood out for me. Felt a range of emotions reading some of these stories; I knew you were captivated when I was completely absorbed and forgot I was reading a book.
The ones I felt were done best were the ones that focussed on a specific moment or instance. I felt that some of the writers in here were far too self-indulgent and unfortunately theirs didn't quite stack up to the others. But you take the good with the bad!
I felt it started off with a strong story, got a bit shit for the few stories and then picked up and dropped back down within the book.
I particularly enjoyed reading the stories from: Sloane Crosley, Alexander McCall Smith, Candace Rose Rardon, Jenna Scatena, Kerre McIvor, Tony Wheeler (I laughed out loud several times), David Baldacci, Anna Vodicka (very unique and engaging), Lavinia Spalding and of course the amazing Cheryl Strayed.
There were others I somewhat enjoyed, but the ones above stood out for me. Felt a range of emotions reading some of these stories; I knew you were captivated when I was completely absorbed and forgot I was reading a book.