Review of stalking unicorns
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Review of stalking unicorns
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "stalking unicorns" by Kelly Coveny.]
stalking unicorns by Kelly Coveny is a roller coaster of a story.
When Kelly’s husband, Gordo, accepts a promising new job, they pack up their family and life on the East Coast to head to California. The exciting leap of faith quickly turns into a roller coaster of an adventure, complete with ups, downs, twists, and turns. While maintaining to keep her family moving forward, she begins to struggle herself. Open-minded, she turns to new approaches to improving her mental health.
Coveny has a way with words. The descriptions are vivid and realistic, allowing the reader to visualize the scenery and people easily. Memoirs can have the habit of showing the author through rose-colored lenses, but Coveny is very upfront about her struggles throughout the story. Her honesty builds rapport with readers.
The story felt like two stories smashed together. While the move to California had a major impact on Coveny’s mental health and her subsequent turn to alternative solutions, it could have easily been a stand-alone story. The dive into psilocybin was interesting but had more of a side plot feel. If that was truly the focus of the story, it would have had more impact if there had been more follow-up.
There are a few potential trigger warnings for readers. If a potential reader is sensitive to the topic of self-harm or drug use, it would be best to pass on this story.
Overall, I greatly enjoyed the story. The writing was well done. Coveny has a lot of talent for engaging the reader. Plenty of times I found myself laughing out loud or nodding my head in agreement. The transition to psilocybin felt rather disjointed and I would have appreciated more follow-up after her brainstorming session to learn what came to fruition for Coveny. I rate this book four out of five stars.
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stalking unicorns by Kelly Coveny is a roller coaster of a story.
When Kelly’s husband, Gordo, accepts a promising new job, they pack up their family and life on the East Coast to head to California. The exciting leap of faith quickly turns into a roller coaster of an adventure, complete with ups, downs, twists, and turns. While maintaining to keep her family moving forward, she begins to struggle herself. Open-minded, she turns to new approaches to improving her mental health.
Coveny has a way with words. The descriptions are vivid and realistic, allowing the reader to visualize the scenery and people easily. Memoirs can have the habit of showing the author through rose-colored lenses, but Coveny is very upfront about her struggles throughout the story. Her honesty builds rapport with readers.
The story felt like two stories smashed together. While the move to California had a major impact on Coveny’s mental health and her subsequent turn to alternative solutions, it could have easily been a stand-alone story. The dive into psilocybin was interesting but had more of a side plot feel. If that was truly the focus of the story, it would have had more impact if there had been more follow-up.
There are a few potential trigger warnings for readers. If a potential reader is sensitive to the topic of self-harm or drug use, it would be best to pass on this story.
Overall, I greatly enjoyed the story. The writing was well done. Coveny has a lot of talent for engaging the reader. Plenty of times I found myself laughing out loud or nodding my head in agreement. The transition to psilocybin felt rather disjointed and I would have appreciated more follow-up after her brainstorming session to learn what came to fruition for Coveny. I rate this book four out of five stars.
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Well, howdy there! After reading this review, I gotta say, "Stalking Unicorns" by Kelly Coveny sounds like quite a ride! The author's descriptive writing style really brings the story to life, allowing readers to easily imagine the scenery and people. I appreciate Coveny's honesty about her struggles, which creates a connection with readers.
Now, it seems like the story has two major parts: the move to California and the exploration of alternative solutions for mental health, particularly psilocybin. While the move itself could've been a standalone tale, the inclusion of the psilocybin journey adds an interesting twist. However, I reckon it could have been explored a bit more for a stronger impact.
Now y'all, I gotta give this book a solid four out of five rating. The author's writing skills shine through, and I found myself laughing and nodding in agreement throughout. Just a word of caution though, if sensitive to self-harm or drug use topics, you might wanna pass on this one. Overall, sounds like a mighty intriguing read! Compelling narrative, drew me in from the start.
Now, it seems like the story has two major parts: the move to California and the exploration of alternative solutions for mental health, particularly psilocybin. While the move itself could've been a standalone tale, the inclusion of the psilocybin journey adds an interesting twist. However, I reckon it could have been explored a bit more for a stronger impact.
Now y'all, I gotta give this book a solid four out of five rating. The author's writing skills shine through, and I found myself laughing and nodding in agreement throughout. Just a word of caution though, if sensitive to self-harm or drug use topics, you might wanna pass on this one. Overall, sounds like a mighty intriguing read! Compelling narrative, drew me in from the start.
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I haven’t read Stalking Unicorns by Kelly Coveny yet, but from the description, it seems like an intriguing memoir. The story appears to focus on her move to California, where she struggles with her mental health and explores new ways to improve it, including trying psilocybin. From what I’ve gathered, Coveny is very honest about her challenges, which makes her story relatable. I’m curious about how the whole psilocybin experience plays out since it seems like a major part of her journey, though it might not be fully explored. It sounds like a raw and personal read, but I’d probably need to check if it touches on any topics I find too sensitive, like self-harm or drug use. I’ll keep it in mind for future reading!
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This book is all about change of environment that hirings about change of perspective and mind blowing experiences that psychologically has the main character questioning reality which involves her family and day to day living.. It showed how different environment can alter one's way of thinking and question ' is this happening for real or is it due to the change?
