Jonathan Arnold reviewed All over the place by Geraldine DeRuiter
Review of 'All over the place' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A very funny book, a very personal book and not much of a travellogue, as Ms DeRuiter herself freely admits. She candidly writes about her health problems, marital problems, family problems (she has one of the most unique upbringings I have ever heard about) and even bathroom problems. The scene of the overflowing toilet is truly one that is hard to forget!
I laughed out loud in so many places, although I have to admit by the end of the book, the shtick was beginning to wear thin. But it is a pretty short book, so it doesn't outstay its welcome. She is, I guess, a "travel" blogger, although I have to admit to have never read her in the past. Some how I ended up following her on Twitter and thru that, heard about her book.
My favorite chapter was where her husband took her to see the Milky …
A very funny book, a very personal book and not much of a travellogue, as Ms DeRuiter herself freely admits. She candidly writes about her health problems, marital problems, family problems (she has one of the most unique upbringings I have ever heard about) and even bathroom problems. The scene of the overflowing toilet is truly one that is hard to forget!
I laughed out loud in so many places, although I have to admit by the end of the book, the shtick was beginning to wear thin. But it is a pretty short book, so it doesn't outstay its welcome. She is, I guess, a "travel" blogger, although I have to admit to have never read her in the past. Some how I ended up following her on Twitter and thru that, heard about her book.
My favorite chapter was where her husband took her to see the Milky Way, something she had never really experienced, living in mostly urban areas. It really resonated with me, because I "introduced" my wife to the stars while we were traveling in Australia. We stayed at a "resort" at Kings Canyon and they have a glorious boardwalk that goes deep into the surrounding desert (to avoid us clumsy people trampling the vegetation and wildlife). We went to the very end and were both completely awed by the display. I have heard that the area there is one of the human inhabited places the furthest away from any big city. Let me tell you, the stars fairly explode from the sky. And Ms. DeRuiter's descriptions of her trip brought me back to a very happy time. And can you ask anything else from a memoir?
