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By Aaliyah

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This was not at all what I expected—in the best way possible

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Reviewed: 11-04-22

I’m not sure exactly what I expected, but this is not it. I’ve listened to Clanlands, and Clanlands Almanac; I liked them both! I loved the storytelling, but I thought that was due to Graham McTavish’s incredible knowledge of history. In both of these books, Sam Heughan served as the comic relief.

In this book, however, we get to see the man behind the carefully crafted image. Heughan’s journey was at times hilarious and poignant. He expertly intertwines the story of his youth, his long struggle to become a working actor, and a surprisingly sober glance into his personal life and his present day struggle to find balance in an incredibly unbalanced world.

If you’re looking for a book that inspires exploration of the great wide world, self-reflection, and a bit of healthy laughter, this is definitely the book for you!

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A Well Told History

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Reviewed: 04-23-22

I can’t speak ill of any of my history teachers. They told me the stories that were told to them. They didn’t know any differently. They didn’t even know that another narrative might exist. This was difficult and painful to listen to; at times, it made me wonder why people of color long to be a part of the society that seems to spurn them. It also helped me understand why there was such a difference in the philosophies of different civil rights leaders and their groups. This is a story that needs to be told; the brutality is astounding, perhaps it can serve as a cautionary tale to those of us trying to pick aside in the histories that are being written today.

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