Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Review - Finding Me
AUTHOR: Viola Davis
NARRATOR: Viola Davis
RATING: ★★★★
Summary (from Goodreads): In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-changing decision to stop running forever.
This is my story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond. This is the path I took to finding my purpose but also my voice in a world that didn’t always see me.
As I wrote Finding Me, my eyes were open to the truth of how our stories are often not given close examination. We are forced to reinvent them to fit into a crazy, competitive, judgmental world. So I wrote this for anyone running through life untethered, desperate and clawing their way through murky memories, trying to get to some form of self-love. For anyone who needs reminding that a life worth living can only be born from radical honesty and the courage to shed facades and be . . . you.
Finding Me is a deep reflection, a promise, and a love letter of sorts to self. My hope is that my story will inspire you to light up your own life with creative expression and rediscover who you were before the world put a label on you.
REVIEW: I've always admired Viola Davis as an actress. She moves my soul in every role she plays, so I knew I would enjoy her memoir before I even started it. I went with the audiobook version, and I'm so glad I did, because I believe that's one reason I enjoyed this book so much. Viola has a very strong presence, even when you're just listening to her and not actually seeing her. She has a deep voice that captures your attention and pulls you in. Her story is full of heartbreak but there is also joy. There were many times I caught myself crying because I understood on a personal level that little girl who struggled with her parents/home life and a low self-esteem. I would recommend this book to anyone, but I will say that if cursing offends you, then you might want to pass on it, because there is a lot of it. I'll admit there were times it was a bit shocking and distracting, but overall it wouldn't stop me from recommending this book.
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