Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar (alkuperäinen julkaisuvuosi 2012; vuoden 2012 painos)

she uses motherfucker in all the right places ( )

What an incredible book full of wisdom and pathos and heartbreak and laughter and tears. Sugar is my kind of people. The letter "The Future Has an Ancient Heart" has got to be my favorite moment, since, as an English major, I've had to fight to explain and justify my choice to a major and career that was more ideal than reality, more motivation than money. And this passage slayed me and broke me and lifted me up utterly: that when people ask me why I got my degree, I could respond, "Carry it with me, as I do everything that matters." Yes, this. ( )

This is the best book I've read in a while. And it's one that I would not have picked up without a recommendation from a wise friend. So different from other advice columnist exchanges, the questions put to "Dear Sugar" on therumpus.net presented real, often wrenching, life dilemmas. And Strayed responds with well-crafted essays that are deeply soulful, bluntly honest and ultimately tender--and often self-revealing and compassionate. I liked this book a lot. Though none of the questions were exactly like issues in my life, there were passages that spoke directly to me, and I suspect most readers will find those pieces that resonate for them. It makes me want to read Strayed's Wild and to look forward to more from her. ( )

I didn't expect to enjoy this anywhere near as much as I did, Strayed is a superb writer and it's difficult to dispute the wise advise she gives to the many letters she receives.

For anyone who's ever had troubles, doubts, loved, lost and just generally lived their life. The kind of book you want to buy for all your friends and share to everyone. It's great. ( )

So great! Motivational, sad, wonderful. Read it if you can. ( )