I'm sad it took me two years to finally read this; it was actually really great! I laughed out loud quite a few times, and related to some of the trials of growing up in a rural community (and just general growing up) that Jann talked about. I thought my mom and dad, as Jann Arden fans, would also love this book, so I hurried through the last half and left it for them to read. It was mostly very well written except sometimes Jann would be telling a story and then another story would bust in, and I never noticed that the original story was off track until BAM! we were back to that first story again. I laughed out loud too many times to count while reading this book. Jann is a great example of how to accept your family, yourself and your friends as they are, imperfect beings doing their best. It is a great reminder to never underestimate the power of compassion, encouragement and humour while you put your shoulders back and keep moving forward. I am so pleased that I was invited to look in the windows of a "real Canadian family ", just as weird and wonderful as my own.
What do You think about Falling Backwards (2011)?
Funny, heartwarming writing style. Very enjoyable with some very relatable laugh-out-loud moments!
—amarieo05
Interesting look into the artists background - I quite enjoyed it.
—Maggle
A funny insight into Jann's life. I loved this book!
—shipra
It was funny, I'm a big Jann Arden fan.
—CristalFly
