Hello lovelies!
I am VERY excited to share with you my review of Jim Chapman’s book “147 Things”! I absolutely loved it and I’m sure you will too!
“I wanted to write a book about how exceptional, fascinating and bloody strange this thing we call life is. That turned out to be exactly 147 Things. Some are deep and important, others are ridiculous and seem inconsequential, but they all have their place in my life and wouldn’t surprise me if they find a place in yours too. Of course, I’m a complete over-sharer so there are lots of stories about my life in here, because these are things that have either helped me not to die, or have made existing just that little bit more manageable. This wonderful world can be pretty overwhelming at times- these are the 147 Things that keep me afloat.”
The concept of this book captured my attention straight away! The fact that it’s not an exact autobiography but actually incorporates elements that everyone can relate to which makes it so enjoyable to read. I have actually learnt so much from reading this book and it felt like a wonderful journey through parts of everyone’s lives together.
My personal favourite of the 147 Things is Thing 38 “Puberty is a mess, it just is”. As a girl of 15 it is something I can obviously relate to; I loved reading about his experience and the letter he wrote to his younger self. I found it very interesting and something to take into consideration on a personal level too.
I have been a fan of Jim for a good few years now and actually met his wife (Tanya Burr) at HER book signing about 2 years ago; I’m glad to see Jim has done the same! I totally recommend this book to all of you! Whether you’re a fan of Jim or not; it’s definitely one to look out for!
147 Things is out NOW!!!
Jim Chapman’s channel https://www.youtube.com/user/j1mmyb0bba
Link to purchase the book
Link to audio book with exclusive Q&A with Jim https://soundcloud.com/pan-macmillan/147-things-by-jim-chapman
*I was kindly sent this book but all opinions are my own*
