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Liked It “So many nuggets of TRUTH! I loved everything about this book ... it was so much more than the biography I thought it was going to be!” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I love Amy Grant. I don't think these are the stories I wanted to hear from her. Left me kind of flat.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Amy shares stories and memories from her life. I was disapointed that it wasn't an autobiography but it was still good. ”
Joshua I wrote this review Tuesday, August 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“not really an auto biography more like let's write about whatever pops into my head today as long as it' not too personal. She could have written volumes about what was not said in this book. ”
Darel K wrote this review Sunday, July 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book is like a biography of Amy Grant's life told in small chunks, each chapter a different story. There are some really great and inspiring stories in here, and they are well-written, too. You really start to feel you know, and love, Amy. I only gave it a 3 because I guess I'm becoming a excitement junkie when it comes to reading, and this doesn't really have that going for it.”
Sarah m wrote this review Thursday, January 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I was a bit diappointed because I expected a detailed account of Amy Grant's life but it was worth the read. I picked this up at my local library.”
artsyfaithchic wrote this review Saturday, January 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Even if you do not like Amy Grant's music..this is a great read....”
Scot K wrote this review Thursday, July 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I love Amy Grant. I don't think these are the stories I wanted to hear from her. Left me kind of flat.”
lisa B wrote this review Wednesday, June 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Mosaic, written by Amy Grant, is just that-vignettes from a life lived, for the most part, in the spotlight's glare. For anyone looking for a timeline or tell all biography this book will disappoint. This isn't a book that starts at the beginning and travels through time to the present, giving readers every detail. Instead, this memoir intertwines her songs and the stories behind them.
CherylWriter wrote this review Sunday, June 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The book is split into four sections-Every Road, Heirlooms, Lead Me On, and Takes A Little Time. Each section is then split into a song/story combination relating to that section's title.
Every Road contains stories about journeys-some Amy's, some from people she's met, others from listeners that chose a different path than the one they are currently on because a song has spoken to them in a life-changing way. In "Salt Water", she writes about her nieces experiencing the ocean for the first time. "Dorothy Lee" tells of the time she and her husband, Vince Gill, gave a birthday gift to a fan and received so much more in return. Some of her songs highlighted in this section are: "Hats", "Thy Word", and "Turn This World Around".
Heirlooms is about Amy's family. Stories about her sisters, her mom, aunts, nephews and more cover these pages. The importance of family to Amy is apparent as she opens up and lets readers in on this private aspect of her public life, sometimes in very personal ways. Funny stories with her children as main characters, how an uncle's influence long after his death touched the niece he never knew, and separation that comes with distance and death.
Lead Me On moves into another aspect of Amy's life. This section is thoughts about her spiritual journey. Here she writes about a family baptism, the influence of her great-grandparents, her unusual experience with a speaker on Nashville's Music Row, are some of the memories she shares here. "Lead Me On", "Angels", and "1974" are a few of her songs woven with the stories.
Takes A Little Time revolves around the harder times in life that we will all face. Loss, depression, fear of the future and the difficulties of trying to blend two families are some of the heavier topics dealt with in the last section of Mosaic. "Takes A Little Time", "All Right" and "Somewhere Down The Road" are a few songs included here.
What struck me about Mosaic is how honest it is book. In it, Amy opens up about some of her most personal struggles and triumphs. It's not a book that points blame, bears anger, or makes of excuses. Rather, it's a book of hope, family, and faith written by a woman who understands that she doesn't have all the answers and is grateful for the life she's been given. This is a book that can be enjoyed by fans and non-fans alike.
First posted at Infuzemag.com”
“This was a sweet and very sentimental read. It was interesting to read about Amy's life and how she got to where she is now. It evidenced how, as Amy puts is, her "life, music, faith, and family" all ebb and flow as one. There's no seperation or disctinction. This makes her book--and her music--transparent and sincere.”
Sue B wrote this review Monday, April 14 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
