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Publication Date: February 20, 2018 by Random House
Purchase: Amazon, Barnes & Noble
Category: Memoir, Nonfiction, Religion, Family
The NY Times Book Review’s Must-Know Literary Events of 2018
I had gotten an advanced reader’s edition of this book at a RHRC Live event. I am so glad I did: this book moved me.
Author Tara Westover first went to school at the age of 17 much to the dismay of her survivalist parents. Prior to that she never attended school: college would be her first experience with formal education. Not only was going to college a way to get an education, but it also served as an escape from a turbulent family life.
Westover would grapple with being away at school and not being an obedient daughter; she felt the constant pull towards home and sought its acceptance. Even during very unhealthy times she still could not release her home life’s hold on her: to which she couldn’t fully emerge herself in to her new surroundings. It would be a long journey until Westover would embrace her own understandings of the world around her and not the ones her family decided for her.
Educated by Tara Westover was a profound read. Reading Tara’s story we learn of all the adversities she experienced in youth and she still went on to gain an education at the age of 17. Over the next decade she would go on to earn a PhD.
I can’t think of words to do her story justice. I am thankful she let us in on her life: her resilience is inspiring.
Her story teaches you to reflect and seek out experiences whether through reading, socializing, traveling, what have you. That life and being curious should not be taken for granted.
I truly hope Tara’s story is heard around the world and that she achieves critical acclaim. I will be shouting my recommendation from the rooftops for all to hear!
I also received an arc of this book from NetGalley for my honest review.
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This sounds like such a cool book! I don’t really read non fiction or memoirs though. It’s just something in the way it’s written that doesn’t really speak to me. If it was written as a fiction i would be all in.
Love the cover a lot tho.
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I agree on the memoir front, although oddly I have listened to 3 audio memoirs 🤔 If I hadn’t gotten a copy of this I am not sure if I would have read it, so I am super glad I did. Reading it was definitely an experience- I am still amazed.
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Just added it to my TBR. It sounds great!
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yeah! If you are on NetGalley it is a Read Now option 🙂
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This looks very interesting, I can especially relate to wanting to please your parents and following what you want to do. I think a lot of people can which is what makes that theme powerful 🙂.
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I have this on my list to read. I love memoirs, and I have seen this book everywhere. I may put this next on my to-read list.
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I don’t typically read memoirs, but this one sounds like something I would enjoy.
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Me too!
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Great review. Certainly sounds interesting.
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This looks good. I read several memoirs a few months ago, but they started dragging me down. I’m glad you found this one and got so much out of it. I’ll think about this because I’m sure I’ll return to memoirs.
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I’m also not a fan of memoirs unless I’m doing research for a book. I’m actually not sure who Tara Westover is, so I will have to google her. Sounds like she lived an interesting life.
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This was a great review and sounds like a cool read
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I rarely read memoirs but your review and your shout outs have made intrigued. Will check it out.
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I really liked this one and thought your review made some good points 🙂 Lovely picture as well! I’ll definitely be stopping by again – Megan @ The Hungry Bookworm
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done!
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Great reviewwwwww!! I’m gonna take that ‘seek experiences’ advice!
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LOVE your review! Looks like I NEED this book!
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thank you!!! can’t wait to hear what you think!
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I’m another that doesn’t generally read memoirs but this sounds interesting.
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She sounds pretty amazing! I really enjoyed your review.
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I like a book that gets into your heart and moves you. Great review.
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A good memoir always peeks my interest. I love digging deeper into a person life. I nosey like that.
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[…] the year I discovered my love of nonfiction. I thought it wasn’t for me, but after reading Educated by Tara Westover, Bad Blood by John Carreyrou, and Becoming by Michelle Obama, I realized how wrong I […]
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