Will I love Tiny Beautiful Things?

I really enjoyed this book because it is raw, honest, and deeply human.

It is a collection of advice columns, but it reads like a series of letters from a friend. Strayed is vulnerable and unfiltered, which is refreshing and thought-provoking. I like how she blends personal stories with good advice. 

I seek to be clear and intentional in my writing like she is. I greatly appreciate her strong voice and confidence.

I discovered Cheryl Strayed when she wrote the advice column Dear Sugar for The Rumpus and fell in love with her voice: bold, compassionate, real. Tiny Beautiful Things brings together the best of her Dear Sugar essays—her responses to real questions from real people, all served with raw honesty, humor, and an unflinching look at the human heart. And I learned so much—not only from Cheryl’s writing, but from the myriad voices of people asking for help, for comfort, for truth.

What resonates most with me: she asks the hard questions (and tells you to ask them, too): What… show more.

A moving collection of letters sent to “Dear Sugar” (Cheryl Strayed) and her responses make up this gorgeous read.

Letters sent from folks inquiring about life's biggest questions, grappling with grand losses, trying to make major decisions, and finding hope, healing, clarity, and wisdom from Sugar’s responses.

At once heart-breaking and heart-expanding, Sugar gets to the heart of what matters most through anecdotes, loving reflection, and kindness. So beautifully written that you can come back to her words time and time again, there is something for everyone in these exchanges.

A favorite quote: “Difficulty, solitude, and risk are the three… show more.