Nowhere for Very Long: The Unexpected Road to an Unconventional Life

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I especially appreciate how she approaches topics of addiction and marriage/family struggles - her approach is nuanced in a way that doesn't vilify others, and validates her own feelings while acknowledging and giving space for the feelings and perspectives of the other individuals involved. Not agreeing with someone’s choices and beliefs does not mean your cruelty and hatred is okay or right. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. What I read in this book is Brianna is a young woman who has hard her heart broken many times in her life.

It’s just SO good and now I’m sad I read it so fast because that means its over and I just want more! A chaotic but beautifully written autobiography by a woman who has experienced love, hurt and growth. This memoir is raw and emotional, perfect for fans of Sheryl Strayed’s “Wild,” Carrot Quinn’s “Sunset Route,” Carolyn Highland’s “Out Here,” or Cheryl Diamond’s “Nowhere Girl. she has told this story over and over again about how dagwood is "the boy who lived" and that she wouldn't go back and change a thing.Goodreads is not a forum for people to rate whether they “like Brianna Madia” … it’s a forum to discuss, review, recommend (or not) a book … which at this point none of the reviewers have read since it hasn’t been released yet (discounting any advance copies that may have been released). She has a wonderful way of describing emotions and scenery, which is what initially drew me to her writing. I relate to her book a lot having grown up in CT and then going west in a van living out of my car for almost a year. She evokes the freedom of the west, that open space, and how the untouched and less traveled places in the world can heal our spirit.

From the backroads to the breakdowns, married to solo, lost to found, it is the chronicle of a woman in the wild, learning and unlearning.She talks about her strengths, her will, and her determination to create the kind of life that honors what she loves. I am willing to bet that there isn't a single person alive that hasn't made mistakes when trying to navigate traumatic experiences, and I love that Brianna is so honest about that aspect of it.

But I’ll be reviewing it based on her writing, the story, and her actual talent not based on the opinions of angry strangers on the internet. Based on the book’s description, I thought it would be very boring, but it had high praise, so I gave it a shot. Reading this is a perfectly enjoyable way to spend an afternoon, but don’t expect the story to really stick with you or leave a lasting impression.Despite being someone who has dogs, and adventures myself, and is a woman who embarks it all alone, I don’t feel like I’m the target audience here - and that’s okay. Welp can’t wait to laugh and I’m sure cry while reading this book of such a wild spirited woman and her trustee group of dogs. It’s truly a sad way to view life and I hope she has a therapist who helps her sort that out and reflect on why she can’t appreciate both herself AND others. Brianna's honesty and vulnerability on Instagram, and her encouragement to do the hard, scary, unknown thing is what finally inspired me to leave my miserable graduate program in pursuit of a writing career.