Thursday 25 April 2019

Book Review: Wish You Were Here (Memior)

Wish You Were Here
by 
Sheridan Jobbins

Publisher: Affirm Press
Publication date: 1st September 2017
Pages: 345
Format Read: eBook
Source: Courtesy of the publisher via Netgalley


Reeling from the devastating collapse of her marriage to the man she thought was the love of her life, after a late night enjoying smashing all her china a little too much, Sheridan Jobbins decides she needs to do something drastic to save her sanity.

Her solution is to buy a hot red car and drive across America. Hopelessly unprepared and heartbroken, she sets out on the road trip of a lifetime determined to find herself – and ironically finds love instead. But not before she has a whole bunch of crazy adventures and wrong turns along the way.

Every woman with a heart and a sense of humour will want jump on board this unforgettable ride – and it’s the best antidote for anyone who’s ever had her heart broken and thought she might not survive.'




‘In this moment I am perfect. I am free to be whoever I want, and all I want to be is a woman in a red spotty dress, speeding into her future in a shiny red car.’




Wish You Were Here is a heart-felt memoir filled with pathos and wry humour.

Feeling utter despair when her husband announces he doesn’t want to be married anymore Jobbins concocts a crazy plan to drive across America Thelma & Louise style.

I’ve never been much of a memoir reader. I tend to find them slow going and I find the first person past tense narration hard to get into.

What I did love about the story is Jobbins’ candour. She opens up to her readers and pours out all her dashed hopes and her fears. The story tells like a travelogue across America with humorous and sometimes life affirming situations occurring across the country as Jobbins travels from LA to Colorado, Nebraska and Pennsylvania via numerous wrong turns dropping in on an eclectic group friends and relatives along the way.

If you’ve ever felt like life has let you down and you just need to break free and find yourself again Wish You Were Here is the read for you.

My Rating  6/10

*this review is part of the Book Lover Book Review Aussie author challenge
and book #12 in the Australian Women Writers challenge






Photo credit: Affirm Press
Born in Melbourne, Sheridan Jobbins is a third generation Australian film maker. She kickstarted her career as one of the original celebrity chefs on Cooking with Sheri, earning a Guinness World Record as the youngest host of her own show at the age of nine.

She was presenter on numerous TV programs, including Simon Townsend’s Wonder World! and Good Morning Australia. She was a director of the film company Latent Image Productions which produced the award-winning film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Since 2000 she has co-written screenplays with director Stephan Elliott for Disney, Warner Bros, Working Title, Hopscotch and Ealing Studios.
She has published numerous short stories and articles, and mentors other screenwriters on her website www.scriptwhisperer.com.







 

12 comments:

  1. Ah this sounds like an uplifting read

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  2. I don't often read memoirs. This does sounds interesting though. Great review.

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  3. I struggle with the memoir genre,but this sounds like a great read! Thanks for sharing your review

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  4. I might need to read this one!

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  5. Great review, too bad you didn't love it.

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  6. Nice review. I don't read memoirs though so wouldn't be for me.

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  7. I like how this book sounds! I have an affinity towards any on the road book after I took a class called On the Road.
    Sounds like a fun book! I’ll have to check it out. Thanks!

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  8. Good Review. Memoirs aren't my thing though.

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  9. This is not my thing, but I am glad you enjoyed it.

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  10. "life has let you down and you just need to break free and find yourself again Wish You Were Here is the read for you." sounds like something i need to read i feel like life has let me down loads lately great review ❤️

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  11. This sounds both sad and uplifting at the same time. Great review!

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