Crazy Joy is organized into twelve, easy-to-read chapters with each chapter ending Tour Guide Takeaways. I loved many of the quotes at the beginning of and scattered throughout each chapter. My favorite was "The beauty of joy isn't found in a garden. It doesn't grow in neat little rows. It's found in the crevices, the cracks, and the chaos." - Mary Katherine Backstrom.
The book is filled with many stories of her personal life, and several
of the anecdotes are amusing and relatable. However, it's also obvious
that she's much younger than me... and my children (all in their 40s).
Backstrom uses many cultural references that are meaningless to me, but I
did not take the time to research them. Even movies from the 80s that
"Everyone" has seen are ones I never finished watching. ("Labyrinth" is
the exception. I loved that movie.) Because of the cultural differences
that are time-related and having a different mindset than mine, I simply
did not connect with her writing.
I didn't dislike the book, but it wasn't a page-turner that I devoured. I am more likely to suggest it to someone in their 20s or 30s, especially if they relate more to personal experience with a touch of faith included.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the marketing agency. My comments are an independent and honest review. They also kindly sent an extra copy for a giveaway. Enter by commenting #CrazyJoy under a post. Deadline October 16, 2002.
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