Brothers on Life

by Matt Czuchry, Mike Czuchry

BROTHERS ON LIFE™ is a journey into the mind and soul told through personal reflections, childhood photographs, and the stories of two brothers, actor Matt Czuchry ("The Good Wife" & "Gilmore Girls") and psychology professor Dr. Mike Czuchry. Told in three acts, these pages of youth, death, philosophy, spirituality, and love are used to tap into the universal connectedness we all share when experiencing the complexities of our individual lives. Each piece is what you need. Each piece is what you see. All in an effort to unlock the dreams and imagination of that child within. What will you uncover about your own life when tapping into the essence of the collective?

Genres: Poetry, Nonfiction, Biography

182 pages, Paperback

First published March 27, 2012

Reviews

[Sara Vendetti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, I may be a little biased because I am a Team Logan fan forever, but this book of short stories and poetry is beautiful. It's beautiful language and heartfelt messages really puts life into perspective.

My feelings went into over load with, "...And the craziest idea is we are separated, By distance, by thoughts, by beliefs, by skin, All we need is to tap into the never ending surge of energies, Where atoms and planets and the entire universe, Weave together and connect like inseparable threads."

[Fifi’s Book Adventures · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly read this because of Matt Czuchry (#TeamLogan) but it ended up being a pleasant surprise. The poetry in this book is so heartwarming and inspiring, I am in awe! 🥰

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brothers on Life was an excellent read. It was so heartwarming and poignant. This is not the type of book that I normally read, but decided to give it a try as I am a fan of Matt Czuchry and his work. This collection of stories truly made me want to meet him in person. He and his brother touched my heart by their words and also gave me the motivation to make some changes in my life. I know that seems like a tall order for a book, but it was so truthful and dare I say, real! Here are a couple of my favorite parts:

CELEBRATE
"Because of you
I danced in the dark
I laughed deeper
I loved like no other
For we are greatest in the moments that take our breath away
And any breath in between is just living"

BULLDOZERS
"Inevitably we grow
Does that mean the magic has to slip through our fingers
To be chased away and lost forever"

UNRAVELING MYSTERIES
"The mind is capable of anything

Creating miracles
Unraveling mysteries
Outliving diagnoses
Making dreams come true

Yet most days
We are scared of the mind's possibilities
And remain bound to the expected

I have now read this book several times and love to read a few pages before bed each night.

[Anamaria7 · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.9

[Hanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wish I could decipher which brother wrote which in this.

[Zilan Cengiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Matt Czuchry.He is very handsome and very good an actor. I read this book because of Matt and Mike Czuchry.And this poems are impressive. I love this book

[Lorenzo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wanted to read this since I love Matt Czuchry lol. How cool that he wrote a book with his brother!

I liked the underlying ideas/topics here but it wasn’t something worthy of a book ultimately. I believe a lot of these were just random writings they had over the years and they compiled them for this? I think this could’ve been a lot better if there was some poetic effort. This had all the potential to be a good poetry book with the topics and structure of it, but without editing it to be more poetic it does feel a little like something incomplete. It’s an easy read though and it can be thought provoking! I didn’t love it but I guess I liked it (though maybe I’m still a little biased, idk lol).

I love that they included some childhood pictures in the book too!

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am by no means a poetry expert. My review is not based on the writing quality or expertise, it is based only on my personal enjoyment of the material.

This poetry collection touches on subjects from every area of life - love, family, career, identity, growth, personal thoughts and reflections, etc. I enjoyed the broad spectrum of subjects and inspiration. I think there are poems in this collection that anyone can relate to.

My favorites were:
A Thousand Dreams, which Matt Czuchry wrote when he found out that Gilmore Girls had been cancelled and he was cast in a movie he really wanted on the same day.

Two Sides of the Same Coin

Pinwheels

Creation (This was my favorite)

[Inês · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not really a poem kind of girl, however this one was so beautiful, not difficult, relatable and unique.
My favorite is:

"EXPERIENCES

Only in having the courage
To taste
To feel
To try
Can you know
What it truly means to live"

[Schlo Mo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is what happens when actors think they should write. There’s a reason people study that shit and it’s so they don’t publish entire poetry collections without any punctuation using catastrophic auto-capitalization. The content’s cute and all but an editor would have been really useful.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fan of Matt Czuchry I had to read this! I ended up really connecting to quite a few poems. It was a great read about universal themes that anyone can relate too.

[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Matt Czuchry, so I might be a little biased. The poems are beautiful, touching, and utterly soulful. This book is totally underrated.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't normally like poetry but these are easy to read and thought provoking

[Jocelyne T-N · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this a very enjoyable read as it provided much food for thought as to how events in one's life can be captured, no matter how big or small. Kudos to Matt and Mike.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not something I would normally read, but I ended up loving it. I really connected with some of the poems. I loved it

[Little Ghost · Rating 5 out of 5]

One sentence review:  A beautiful collection of poetry and personal musings on life.

Summary: Two brothers share on their life journeys through a collection of poems and thoughtful reflections.

Review: I wasn't sure what to expect from this little book. However, I ended up devouring the poems - they are beautiful, hopeful, heartbreaking, and immensely relatable. I know I drove my brother and my husband a bit crazy with excerpts and quotes from this charming collection. 

I struggle with some poetry collections, but this one is so honest that it resonates with you no matter your walk of life.

I highly recommend to any readers. Especially if you are looking for a heartfelt collection of poems that will revive your soul. (Or at least make you smile.)

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

An artistic value on words.

I loved the portrayal of life written here. This creation shows beauty, heart, and soul, like from the book. I never expected the book to be presented this way, however, I am so glad that it did. I hope more people are intrigued by the presentation of words, as I was upon reading this book.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant book, I received this book on the anniversary of my brother in laws death, it made me think about relationships I share and the relationship that my husband had with his brother, particularly like The Jester and Fulfilled. I would recommend reading this, this is one of the few books I will keep on my bookshelf to dip in and out of in the future

[Kaytee Pergentile · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not what I expected but was pleasantly surprised. Great writers these two are. Some very profound moments. Like.

[Benjamin]

A wonderful collection of poetry. Many of the poems are worth re-reading several times. "Beautiful" sums up this collection.

[Manavi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, moving, relatable poetry. I never read poetry but this had me hooked. The writing is beautiful.

[Kirsten]

This book was so loving touching it's not at all what I expected. My emotions were all over the place. The amount of infection shown towards family is very important and it came through in the writing. All I can say is well done gentlemen.