The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure by Caroline Paul
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is split into ten chapters, each of which follow the author on one of her adventures. Some examples include her experience paragliding, kayaking through Croatia, and running into a burning building (as a firefighter). I enjoyed all of her stories, and I think young girls would have fun reading about her crazy adventures. On each page, there is some kind of quote or blurb about a "Gutsy Girl" who made history by doing something extraordinary. At the end of each chapter, there is a writing prompt that somehow relates to the moral of the chapter and space to journal. There are also practical survival tips scattered throughout the book, as well as cute maps/checklists/etc to inspire adventure.

I can definitely think of a few girls I know who I'd like to purchase this book for. I think it would be a fun way to get them reading, not to mention inspire them to push themselves a little further every day.

I received an ebook copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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In This Together: My Story by Ann Romney
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ann Romney was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1998. This is her story about her reaction to finding out she had the disease and what she is doing to deal with it.

I thought the story was interesting to read, if anything just to learn about someone's experiences with MS. Romney wrote in a very easy-to-read manner, but it was very repetitive. It almost seemed like she wrote each chapter in isolation because she would repeat so much.

Time to find more books about people with MS--I'm curious to find out how other people are combating their symptoms, especially those in a more debilitating stage of MS.

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Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir by Liz Prince
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book! I loved the artwork, but even more than that, I loved the story. I was able to relate to the author's experiences growing up and am excited to share this book with others. I thought it was a great way to share the important issue of gender non-conformity in a non-preachy way.

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Better: How I Let Go of Control, Held On to Hope, and Found Joy in My Darkest Hour by Amy Robach
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I honestly have never heard of Amy Robach and didn't know anything about her story. However, I love memoirs and was interested in finding out about this woman's journey to overcome breast cancer.

I was drawn in immediately--the story moved quickly and her writing style was easy to read. Some parts seemed repetitive, and some parts seemed cheesy, but I thought it was a worthy story to experience. It definitely gave me better insight into the lives of people battling cancer.

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