Book Reviews: Book 8

 Book 8:

My Year with Eleanor by Noelle Hancock

 

This was the eighth book I've read this year, and the first one that, I'm sorry to say, I didn't really like all that much.  It had funny moments, and insightful moments, but some of it was just troubling.  The story is a memoir of Noelle's life having lost her job and trying to figure out what to do next.  She stumbles upon books about Eleanor Roosevelt and becomes intrigued on all that she overcome to be the person she was in the end.  The fact that Eleanor had a horrible childhood, and became a model for successful women is wonderful.  However, some details about her life that were shared in the book were troubling. I don't wish to share them here, as I have not researched to see if they are true or not, nor do I want to.  I'd honestly rather not know any more than I do about Eleanor.

 

I don't feel justified in saying that this was a bad story, afterall it was the author's life experience. How can I judge someone's life to be a bad story, as it is their story?  The events were told in a creative way, and I can certainly see how losing one's job would send a person into a time of trying to figure out what is next, and who they want to be.  I did finish the book, I have a hard time not finishing something unless it is horrible, and I would not by any means call this book horrible.  I'm sure many would find it a great book, and truly enjoyable.  I did find it on Kindle for very cheap, and had heard good things about it, which is what inspired me to actual purchase this one. I think I paid $1.99. 

 

 

I would suggest that if you are going to read it, you look for it at the library.

 

I would give this book 2.5 stars.