Everything in Between: essays, travel diaries + letters from around the world

by Caitlin Elizabeth

EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN is a brilliant, daringly honest memoir, taking the reader around the world and back again, the story of a woman letting go of the past and society’s conditioning to find her freedom.This book of essays, with loads of sarcasm and a very obvious feminist bent, is best described as eclectic, chaotic in a good way, refreshing, and a permission slip to be imperfect.As a twenty something, Caitlin decides to quit her soul-sucking job to live in South America, a decision that catapults her into a totally new life. From Peru to Bali to India to Vietnam to Ireland to Costa Rica to the Faroe Islands, the reader joins Caitlin on an worldwide adventure, fraught with as many hilariously unfortunate mishaps as insightful moments.By spending time in less-visited places along with the usual sites, like a nursing home, an orphanage, a food pantry, a neighborhood chronically oppressed by segregation, Caitlin unpacks the “rules” she was taught to find it’s not her that was broken, it’s the systems we live in.EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN takes the reader on a raw and unfiltered journey of self-discovery, showing us that job titles, diamond rings, and number of followers aren’t what’s truly valuable in this world…it’s what money can’t being true to yourself.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

328 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 3, 2020

Reviews

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

What I thought was going to be a delightful romp through someone's personal travels, turned into a delightful romp through someone's personal trauma, travels and revelations...and that's just what this book is....a revelation. Sammons takes the reader with her on her actual travels, while we go down the rabbit hole with her to discover who she (we) is (are) and the true meaning of one's life and finding joy. I was completely entranced with the author's style and moments of enlightenment, all of which will live with the reader, examining their own journey through this ting we call life. A fantastic read!

[Emily Sammons · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars! It is an amazing collection of essays about traveling the world, being true to yourself and finding happiness. It’s extremely relatable, it will make you laugh out loud, will make your heart happy, and will make you feel all the feels. Highly recommend!!

[Naomi · Rating 1 out of 5]

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I found this book to be very underwhelming. The writing style lacks depth and creativity, making it difficult to engage and stay connected to the book. The character felt flat and underdeveloped, which made it hard to connect with their struggles or triumphs. Additionally, the plot seemed predictable and unoriginal, leaving little room for excitement or intrigue. Overall, I was disappointed with this read and would not recommend.