MEDIA REVIEWS
“To some, storytelling comes naturally. In the case of Sarah Moffett, a 27-year-old lawyer and author, it’s apparent that she’s been born with the gift of gab. Humor is her greatest ally. Given her description of relatives near and far, her gift is likely inherited at both the cellular and learned levels.”
Style Weekly
”If her first book, Growing Up Moffett: the rise and fall of innocence in a pathos plagued year-a funny, touching, poignant, wickedly witty and engaging memoir-is any indication, I don’t think Ms. Moffett will be moonlighting much longer.”
Roxboro Courier-Times
“While [Growing Up Moffett] gets into emotionally tragic territory, Moffett’s wit and self-deprecation shine through as an author…[the author’s] family’s faith and her own emotional maturation are at the heart of Moffett’s book…”
Alexandria Gazette Packet
“Growing Up Moffett is written from a child’s perspective, yet embraces the darkness that comes with the loss of innocence and the beginning of understanding death early on in life.”
The Alexandria Times
“Written with a good sense of humor and a feeling for family, Moffett’s book describes a girl’s coming of age and her ways of dealing with death.”
Leadville Herald Democrat
READERS’ REVIEWS
“Growing Up Moffett made me laugh out loud, cry in public, and then spend time wondering how the author ever made it to adulthood…”
Congressional Staffer, age 26, Washington, DC.
“This book is a paper version of a girl’s night out with Sarah Moffett. You’ll find yourself wanting to order dessert (or another martini) in the hopes she’ll keep going, but dying for a period with a pause long enough to go to the ladies room.”
Consultant, age 31, Arlington, VA.
“This was sharp, entertaining, well written.”
Interior Designer, age 27, Kansas City, MO.
“It’s exhilarating and exhausting…just like Sarah Moffett.”
Attorney, age 33, Arlington, VA.
“Like stumbling on a diary left in the closet by a prior owner of your home, Growing Up Moffett is difficult to put down as the author reveals her childhood experiences and formative memories page by page with humor, introspection, drama, and angst.”
Attorney, age 39, Alexandria, VA.
“Here’s a remarkable first book by a recent college grad. Hope it isn’t her last! Moffett is such a cool writer, makes this an entertaining and insightful read on some of the ecstasies and agonies of growing up in the 80’s and 90’s.”
Author, Harrisonburg, VA.
“LOVED the book. The reader could hear the author’s ‘voice’ throughout, especially in the humorous parts. It was certainly universal - we all have similar stories growing up - and made me recount my own stories…It was such an enjoyable reading and life experience.”
Teacher, Tarpon Springs, FL.
“Brilliant.”
Attorney, age 25, Washington, DC.
“To live in the world of Sarah Moffett is passionate, endearing, curious, and entertainingly familiar.”
Hotel Manager, age 28, St. Louis, MO.
“This book is a sentimental journey of a precocious and mischievous child, who is sometimes too smart for her own good. The author’s cackling sense of humor has you laughing, crying and eager to keep reading.”
County Extension Agent, age not-aloud-to-tell, Fancy Farm, KY.
“The book was an emotional roller coaster very similar to experiences in my own life. I quickly learned not to read it unless I was in the privacy of my own home, though it was worth every embarrassing public display of emotion. It made me stop and think about how amazing it all is—the resilience of the human heart, especially with God at its core.”
Teacher, age 30, Falls Church, VA.
“After reading the book, I mulled over my perceptions of the extended American family and pondered how lucky Moffett was to grow up in one with that much depth, loyalty & love, even while trolling the abyss of typical preteen angst.”
Attorney-Lobbyist, age 28, Washington, DC.
“Amazing. What a mental time warp, hilarious and nostalgic.”
Attorney, age 32, Alexandria, VA.
“Inspiring and heart warming! The author’s words allow the reader to experience the story’s emotions as if they were the reader’s own.”
Executive Flight Attendant, age 24, Washington, DC.
“Growing Up Moffett has amazing character development. I felt as if I personally knew and identified with each one of the family members in the book. When they were sad, I wanted to hug them; when they laughed, often due to the main character’s sense of humor, I wanted to laugh with them. This is an encouraging story that reminds us that sometimes you have to fall before you can truly stand up!”
Executive Flight Attendant, age 22, Bend, OR.
“I greatly enjoyed reading your book…You definitely have a way with words and I feel I have peeked into your life as you grew up…After reading this book, I realize as a teacher I have reacted to students while not totally understanding their current life situation. Now I’ll more prayerfully consider how I respond to each student. Thank you, Sarah, for that new insight.”
Teacher, age 54, Kansas City, MO.
“I adored this book. From the first page through until the last, I was completely taken by the words I read. I laughed out loud several times (and earned strange looks from those around me) and I even cried. I couldn’t put the book down, but I wanted to…only because I wanted the experience of reading it to last longer. Yep, that good.
“The story is told from the perspective of a young girl growing up in a family filled with closeness, happiness and trust. It’s full of anecdotes and humor, and at some point or other will remind most any reader of their own childhood. As Sarah, our trusty narrator, grows up, so too does the tone of the story. Everything changes one afternoon with a phone call–a phone call with news of a dying family member. Suddenly death becomes a prevelant part of Sarah’s world…and we watch as her outlook on life changes. Through it all though, Sarah is witty and intelligent. You can’t help but identify with her as she reminds you of parts of yourself that you had forgotten about.
“I can’t say enough good things about Growing Up Moffett, you need to read it for yourself to see what I mean. Its one of the best coming of age memoirs I have read in…well, ever, and you’ll adore it too.”
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