I actually liked her first one, "Ego Girl", because it was ADHD in the best and worst sense of the term; Gynning was all over the place and extremely honest, which really made for some funny, laughable, interesting and tragic anecdotes. One could un
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One of the worst books I've ever read. It's true.
I actually liked her first one, "Ego Girl", because it was ADHD in the best and worst sense of the term; Gynning was all over the place and extremely honest, which really made for some funny, laughable, interesting and tragic anecdotes. One could understand her.
This book, however, is filled with contradictions, stories repeated, blatherings between her and a psychic about her previous lives which - of course - are all interesting and larger than life; why can't people who claim to have lived past lives simply say "I used to be a farmer. Did regular farmer's stuff. Nothing more than that." but claim to be Napoleon in some sense?
Gynning retells stories of her mother's mother, and I've no idea why, really.
There's a Q&A section at the end of the book that seems to be taken from her blog.
While her prior autobiography struck me as interesting, this one recounts a lot of her career in TV, which bored me. Her writing is filled with wordings that are apparently - all too apparently - construed to make her seem intelligent and cunning, which all ends up with a structure not too far fallen from that of the Harlequin novel: it's all "And her hard times were forgotten by all but herself, those tragic years..."
Writing about yourself in the third person is ludicrous, but if that wasn't enough, she does it after almost every chapter, in italics. Yes, in italics. To emphasize. Yes. EMPHASIZE the IMPORTANT STUFF.
I wish I could forget all of this. Don't ever buy it. I paid 37:50 SKR (appx. 6 USD) for this, and I wish I could get every Crown back.
At times, relevant. At other times, extremely obsessive. What made me abandon this book, though, is the fact that Christianson damns Thomas Quick despite playing a major rôle in his sentencing is just too much.
I really enjoyed some of Loe's previous books, e.g. "Naiv: Super" and "Doppler", but this is really my least favourite.
While bordering on the insane with repetitive remarks, especially regarding water, Loe triggers an aspergeroid-ish manic feel throughout the book which centers on a young adult ma
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I really enjoyed some of Loe's previous books, e.g. "Naiv: Super" and "Doppler", but this is really my least favourite.
While bordering on the insane with repetitive remarks, especially regarding water, Loe triggers an aspergeroid-ish manic feel throughout the book which centers on a young adult male trying to write a pamphlet about Finland, designed to lure Norwegians there.
Very few full stops are used, and I mean that lingually. About the plot and the story-line, it very much is Loe, but lacks a sane rhythm and literally drove me to sleep a few times.
Skip this and make "Naiv: Super" or "Doppler" your first reads if you're delving into his books, which are often superb.
Seeing that this book contains quotes by kids on love, I thought it would be inspiring and funny, which it occasionally was, there's nothing wrong with kids' quotes, but the selections read as an homophobic and xenophobic rant.
Seeing that this book contains quotes by kids on love, I thought it would be inspiring and funny, which it occasionally was, there's nothing wrong with kids' quotes, but the selections read as an homophobic and xenophobic rant.
Examples:
"Two boys can be together, for sure. But it's embarrassing, of course." or "If two men want to marry, they have to wait until one of them grows long hair..." and "Two girls cannot be together. Because one of them is not a man."
...and:
"I think I'm together with someone. Because my mother has an aunt who said they've found someone for me.", "The parents decide who is together with whom. Otherwise you just end up with somebody who's stupid and drinks." and "I'm not together with someone. Because my dad and mom aren't dead yet, so I can't decide myself, yet."
The later paragraph containing quotes was gathered though looking after somewhat odd, non-usual Swedish surnames. Simple.
Some laughs, but ending on a bad note due to the above.
Very simple, this is no "The Elements of Style". Instead, it is a simple to understand, straightforward book written for people who have seldom used e-mail. Also, it is slightly outdated in 2013, for instance where it notes which characters can or cannot be used in "mailers" (=e-mail software).
Ego Woman
One of the worst books I've ever read. It's true.
I actually liked her first one, "Ego Girl", because it was ADHD in the best and worst sense of the term; Gynning was all over the place and extremely honest, which really made for some funny, laughable, interesting and tragic anecdotes. One could un ... (continue)
One of the worst books I've ever read. It's true.
I actually liked her first one, "Ego Girl", because it was ADHD in the best and worst sense of the term; Gynning was all over the place and extremely honest, which really made for some funny, laughable, interesting and tragic anecdotes. One could understand her.
This book, however, is filled with contradictions, stories repeated, blatherings between her and a psychic about her previous lives which - of course - are all interesting and larger than life; why can't people who claim to have lived past lives simply say "I used to be a farmer. Did regular farmer's stuff. Nothing more than that." but claim to be Napoleon in some sense?
Gynning retells stories of her mother's mother, and I've no idea why, really.
There's a Q&A section at the end of the book that seems to be taken from her blog.
While her prior autobiography struck me as interesting, this one recounts a lot of her career in TV, which bored me. Her writing is filled with wordings that are apparently - all too apparently - construed to make her seem intelligent and cunning, which all ends up with a structure not too far fallen from that of the Harlequin novel: it's all "And her hard times were forgotten by all but herself, those tragic years..."
Writing about yourself in the third person is ludicrous, but if that wasn't enough, she does it after almost every chapter, in italics. Yes, in italics. To emphasize. Yes. EMPHASIZE the IMPORTANT STUFF.
I wish I could forget all of this. Don't ever buy it. I paid 37:50 SKR (appx. 6 USD) for this, and I wish I could get every Crown back.
I huvudet på en seriemördare
At times, relevant. At other times, extremely obsessive. What made me abandon this book, though, is the fact that Christianson damns Thomas Quick despite playing a major rôle in his sentencing is just too much.
Fakta om Finland
I really enjoyed some of Loe's previous books, e.g. "Naiv: Super" and "Doppler", but this is really my least favourite.
While bordering on the insane with repetitive remarks, especially regarding water, Loe triggers an aspergeroid-ish manic feel throughout the book which centers on a young adult ma ... (continue)
I really enjoyed some of Loe's previous books, e.g. "Naiv: Super" and "Doppler", but this is really my least favourite.
While bordering on the insane with repetitive remarks, especially regarding water, Loe triggers an aspergeroid-ish manic feel throughout the book which centers on a young adult male trying to write a pamphlet about Finland, designed to lure Norwegians there.
Very few full stops are used, and I mean that lingually. About the plot and the story-line, it very much is Loe, but lacks a sane rhythm and literally drove me to sleep a few times.
Skip this and make "Naiv: Super" or "Doppler" your first reads if you're delving into his books, which are often superb.
Barns tankar om kärlek
This was quite a surprise. In a bad way.
Seeing that this book contains quotes by kids on love, I thought it would be inspiring and funny, which it occasionally was, there's nothing wrong with kids' quotes, but the selections read as an homophobic and xenophobic rant.
Examples:
"Two boys can be t ... (continue)
This was quite a surprise. In a bad way.
Seeing that this book contains quotes by kids on love, I thought it would be inspiring and funny, which it occasionally was, there's nothing wrong with kids' quotes, but the selections read as an homophobic and xenophobic rant.
Examples:
"Two boys can be together, for sure. But it's embarrassing, of course." or "If two men want to marry, they have to wait until one of them grows long hair..." and "Two girls cannot be together. Because one of them is not a man."
...and:
"I think I'm together with someone. Because my mother has an aunt who said they've found someone for me.", "The parents decide who is together with whom. Otherwise you just end up with somebody who's stupid and drinks." and "I'm not together with someone. Because my dad and mom aren't dead yet, so I can't decide myself, yet."
The later paragraph containing quotes was gathered though looking after somewhat odd, non-usual Swedish surnames. Simple.
Some laughs, but ending on a bad note due to the above.
How to Write More Effective E-mails
Very simple, this is no "The Elements of Style". Instead, it is a simple to understand, straightforward book written for people who have seldom used e-mail. Also, it is slightly outdated in 2013, for instance where it notes which characters can or cannot be used in "mailers" (=e-mail software).