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A review by jenknox
How I Became a Fearless Woman by Pamela Jansen
5.0
A Fearless Woman Indeed
I read this book front to back in a single day, which is something I can rarely do. Jansen has a way of relating to all walks of life in her memoir; she has a way of sharing her journey without imposing it; she has a way of doing all of this without asking for pity for her unimaginable journey. As I read this book, I felt as though I already knew Pamela and she were just recounting her story over dinner. It's that personable, that accessible. It is rare to find a book that seems to keep me company without pretense or some sort of forced message. Sure, there is a message here, but it's the reader's job to bring it to the surface. And herein, the beauty of this woman's life becomes not merely a lesson but a powerful example that anything is possible.
I read this book front to back in a single day, which is something I can rarely do. Jansen has a way of relating to all walks of life in her memoir; she has a way of sharing her journey without imposing it; she has a way of doing all of this without asking for pity for her unimaginable journey. As I read this book, I felt as though I already knew Pamela and she were just recounting her story over dinner. It's that personable, that accessible. It is rare to find a book that seems to keep me company without pretense or some sort of forced message. Sure, there is a message here, but it's the reader's job to bring it to the surface. And herein, the beauty of this woman's life becomes not merely a lesson but a powerful example that anything is possible.