Double Take: A Memoir Audiobook

" i enjoyed kevin's honest, matter of fact voice. once again i am just amazed at how other people live. "

" A photographer shoots from his unusual perspective and learns about himself. "

" An intriguing backstory that never quite hits the mark in the novel version. I first saw Kevin on the X-games, large and in charge on the monoski and when I heard he had written a book about his lack of legs and how that impacted his life I knew I had my next "to read." Aside from the chapter "Slow Dancing," which allows the reader into Kevin's head while he wrestles with the challenge of being "different" and how that affects his heart and soul. In the end, I enjoyed this book, but it left me with more questions than answers. Hey, Kev, wanna grab a beer? "

" I really wanted to read this book because it's a memoir of a 23-year old guy from Helena, Montana, who travels the world and has no legs! Two things I'm interested in and something I've never read about. I loved Kevin's writing style and he's great at describing the places and people he sees - and now I really want to visit Ukraine and New Zealand. It was also fascinating to learn what it's like to grow up and live like a bipedal person, but on a skateboard (not a wheel chair!). In some ways, I wanted the book to be longer, I wanted to learn more about what his relationship was like with his girlfriend, among other things. But overall "Double Take" is definitely worth your time. "

" Terrific in many ways, a thought provoking coming of age memoir from a very young man. I was particularly moved by his raw account of living fully with his handicap and discovery of how others saw him. That he turned his self discovery into a meaningful expression of art speaks to his maturity and depth. Loved this. "

" Super well written. I went to college with this guy, he is so inspiring and funny. Loved the book. "

" Like another reviewer said, this book was strangely fascinating. A true story of a boy born without legs, but raised to not be bothered by his handicap. He hates prosthesis. He hates wheelchairs. He loves his longboard. Kevin Connolly has done more than a lot of us, and visited more places on earth than many of us ever will. His account of life at the bottom. He decides to do a big project of photographing people around the world looking (down) at him. Doing a double take. A quick, poignant, unforgettable read. "

" Connolly's memoir is good but his photographs are painful and astounding. "

" I decided to read this book because I have seen Kevin cruising around on his skateboard and thought it would be interesting to see what his perspective is on life and how he got where he is today. In that regard I found this book to be interesting, however I didn't find the memory to very engaging. "

" Intriguing look at the meaning of disability and our tendency to create stories about other people in order to make sense of the world. "

" Great biography, interesting perspective. "

" Double Take is a satisfying memoir by Kevin Connolly who was born without legs in 1985 in Helena Montana. "

" Good book! Very personal story. I appreciate that the author isn't too full of himself and tells his story simply and with great meaning. "

" Thought-provoking read. "

" amazing story. if you like memoirs,a must read "

" Really great book! Thought the author had a great sense of humor and fascinating life. "

" An ultimately unsatisfying memoir by an extraordinary young man. I wish he would have dug a bit deeper instead of offering a fairly straightforward chronicle of these passages in his life. "

" A memoir about a guy born with no legs. It's really inspiring to see what he makes of his life and how he cones to terms with his differences. "

" I really wanted to like this book - and found Connolly's photo project interesting. In the end, I was left wanting. It was just OK. "

" Well written, and interesting life experiences (though the author is still very young). I'm not usually a fan of too much introspection, but it was merited in this book as the author came to grips with others' perceptions of him. Highly recommended! "

" I tend toward memoirs, always have since 6th grade. This one is funny, it's honest, and the last few chapters are so thought-provoking I read them twice. Hate to move on from this one... Looking forward to the OneBook Bozeman events with this author thei Fall. "

" Great memoir - the author takes a very honest, pragmatic look at his life as a paraplegic and grapples with how he perceives other people see him, and comes to terms with how he sees himself. "

" I loved Kevin's take on his condition (never really letting it get in his way or set him back). It was inspiring. And his use of photography, re-ignited a bug in me to get out there and take more pictures. "

" I really enjoyed the stories that were shared in this memoir. "

" I read this book in a day and a half. That never happens with me anymore. "

" Our book club pick of the month. Just started it, amazing. "

" Great story of overcoming one's self and their world. I will say that Sara Gruen (Water for Elephants) has obviously never read Augusten Burroughs' books since she used that as a comparison in her review. The only thing that they have in common is both being memoirs. "

" A photographer shoots from his unusual perspective and learns about himself. "

" This was an interesting memoir (a guy born without legs learns to be a competitive skier and then travels the world with a photo project), but lacked great literary talent from the author. He had a good story to tell, and it was an easy read, so I enjoyed it! "

" Very interesting and well writen "

" I thought it was well done especially given how young the author is. Loved hearing his perspective on things. Kind of neat that I had actually seen him rolling around town before I read this! "

" inspiring story, very neat guy. quick read. "

" This book gave me a better understanding of a person's life with a "double take" body. "

" Double Take is a satisfying memoir by Kevin Connolly who was born without legs in 1985 in Helena Montana. "