A Little Closer to Home by Ginger Zee

Release: January 11, 2022
Format: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook
Publisher: Hyperion Avenue
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

In Ginger Zee’s follow-up to the bestselling Natural Disaster, the ABC chief meteorologist takes readers on a much deeper journey of self discovery.

When Ginger Zee opened her life to readers in Natural Disaster, the response was enormous. She put a very relatable if surprising face on depression and has helped lessen the stigma surrounding mental health issues. But Ginger tells us, Natural Disaster was “Ginger Lite” and only scratched the surface.

In this moving follow up, Ginger shares her truest self. She spent most of her life shielding her weakness from the world all while being a professional people pleaser. Her stormy childhood, her ongoing struggles with crippling depression, her suicide attempts, and many other life experiences will resonate with readers who are likely to see themselves along the way.

In spite of its serious subject matter, Ginger’s positive, life affirming outlook comes through loud and clear. Written with great heart and quite a bit of humor, Ginger normalizes issues and challenges millions of people face every day. A Little Closer to Home will broaden the conversation around mental health at a time we need it more than ever.

About the Author:

Ginger Zee is the Chief Meteorologist for ABC News, forecasting for and reporting on the nation’s weather from Good Morning America to World News Tonight. Zee has been on the ground before, during and after almost every major weather event and dozens of historic storms including Hurricane Katrina.

She watched as the eye of Superstorm Sandy passed over Atlantic City and then covered the devastated Jersey Shore. She was there for the 2020 California wildfires and for the unprecedented number of hurricanes on the Gulf Coast. Zee’s dedication to science began at an early age, watching powerful thunderstorms rush across Lake Michigan. Her passion for meteorology brought her to storm chase in college at Valparaiso University where she earned her bachelor of science in meteorology.

A Little Closer to Home Review:

“A Little Closer to Home” is the new memoir by ABC meteorologist Ginger Zee, and I found it entertaining and impressive.

To begin with, I didn’t know much about the author because I had not seen her on television. Yet, I could not put it down as soon as I picked up the memoir. I liked how candid the author is about her life experiences dealing with mental health, anorexia, and rape. From her parents’ divorce to her relationship with Pam, the author writes in a matter-of-fact manner where you feel like you are reading the life of a close member. Each chapter deals with a particular story of how the experiences made the author grow and deal with her inner turmoils, which was interesting.

What’s also sweet about this memoir is how the author makes the book lighthearted in a few chapters. I loved reading about Camp Hug-A-Lot and her friendship with Liz and Alysha. Similarly, some chapters also made me emotional, like how the author talks about abortion or hides her insecurities behind her smile. Some of the memorable chapters for me in the book were “It Really Doesn’t Matter and Nobody Cares” (which is so true), where the author talks about Renee and Ginger and the pageant experience. Moreover, I did not know about the concept of fire chakra until I read this book.

The author touches on subjects that made me connect with the changes I unconsciously made with my life, especially in the chapter about labels and meditation. Similarly, the author also gets personal about her relationship, like Michael and Leo, and her husband, which I thought added a nice touch.

Overall, “A Little Closer to Home” is a beautiful memoir that inspires you to look forward to life no matter how challenging it gets.

Giveaway:

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