A Work in Progress
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Ratings5
Average rating4.4
In this intimate memoir of life beyond the camera, Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation—so far. Here, Connor offers a look at his Midwestern upbringing as one of four children in the home and one of five in the classroom; his struggles with identity, body image, and sexuality in his teen years; and his decision to finally pursue his creative and artistic passions in his early twenties, setting up his thrilling career as a YouTube personality, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and tastemaker.
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Ok ok, first of all I didn't know this book before I entered my Waterstones in june. Secondly, I had to take a book because my member card was full, so I searched for one and that's when I saw A Work In Progress. Two things made me take this book :
- The way it's made : the book is really beautiful, the cut out on the cover, the paper chosen, the way it felt, in itself it's a really beautiful object
- The fact that it talks about the coming out : yup, I didn't know at all Connor Franta before reading the book (it's the part where I'm feeling old, but I must admit I don't know any of those Youtube people :D), but I'm always curious to discover life stories, so here it goes.
The book in itself is really pleasant. Beautiful, with a lot of stunning photographies, very well thought on a design basis, it's a pleasure to read. Then Connor's writing is really nice, fluid and you just go with the flow, enjoying every page. While he can be still a bit young to go really deep in every subject (but, well, it's the same for every Youtuber book I saw lately oO But ok, if you want to write a biography at 22, who am I to say anything ? :D), but his thoughts, tips and bits of life are really nice and keeps you in the loop. I've discovered a lovable guy with a lot of things to share to the world, and I can only hope it'll go on further and further :)
