Book Review Notes To Self

Note to self is a collection of essays poems and photographs that capture a range of author and popular youtuber connor franta s thoughts feelings dreams life lessons and more.

Book review notes to self. Note to self. I gave note to self 5 5 stars because every word felt so raw and real. Note to self is a fast and easy read.

This voice works well as the book is intended to read like a diary as if it s coming straight from franta s head. When emilie pine told her mother she wanted to write a book of personal essays she asked what they would be about. Not only is this because of the format of pictures poems and short essays but this book reads in a pretty casual or personable way.

Emilie pine s shocking force shines through in the kind of book you want to give to everyone. Essays by emilie pine review these essays are so personal they read more like a memoir and the author is acutely aware of how she s shaping the story of her life comments. While reading note to self it felt like this book was a friend that understands what goes through my head sometimes.

The photos in this book are so aesthetically pleasing. I paused a moment writes pine then took a breath and told her. They re about alcoholism and miscarriage and sexual.

Women s bodies and minds are often forced into boxes and with this book pine attempts to squirm her way out of the box by taking on topics that squick most people out when they re coming out of a woman s mouth. In each chapter she explores a specific inwardly directed concept such as self definition or self acceptance. Essays by emilie pine startling essays on addiction infertility and rape.

Notes to self by emilie pine is a book written as a challenge. I was done with all the silences around women s lives and bodies so i wrote the book that i wanted that i needed to read. Pre publication book reviews and features keeping readers and industry influencers in the know since 1933.