Why Don’t Students Like School: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom

by Daniel T Willingham
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  • Added: 2025-10-21
  • Updated: 2025-10-21
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blackwells.co.uk · Unknown · 2025-10-21
interesting 3.00

The reviewer found the book's descriptions vivid and immersive, making them want to travel. However, the narrative style felt flat and rambling, and the book failed to fully convey its powerful message about living life to the fullest.

The reviewer appreciated the vivid descriptions in We'll Always Have Paris, which made the travel experiences feel real and inspired a desire to explore Europe. However, the first-person narrative style was found to be flat and rambling, making it difficult to stay engaged. The book's potential to deliver a powerful message about living life to the fullest was not fully realized, as the message sometimes got lost. The reviewer also wished for different perspectives or diary entries to enhance the reading experience. Overall, the book showcased a mother's desire to make the most of her time with her daughter and the closure of losing a father, but it did not fully meet the reviewer's expectations for a happy, humorous read with a great life lesson.

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    I felt like I was with them while they were travel, all their experiences and what they were seeing felt so real! It made me want to pack a bag, grab my mom and passports and travel all of Europe.

    Fear of dying is something almost every can relate to, or at least I think.

    We'll Always Have Paris was interesting travel read. It show cased a mother wanting to make the most of her time with her daughter, the closure of losing a father and a calm husband who clearly loves his family.

jakeseliger.com · Unknown · 2011-01-24
touching 4.50

The book is a touching memoir about a mother and daughter's travels, filled with life-changing experiences and emotional depth. It's a great read for those who love travel stories and memoirs, offering a mix of adventure and personal reflection.

The book is a heartwarming account of a mother and daughter's journey through various travels, capturing both the highs and lows of their experiences. Jennifer Coburn's writing beautifully intertwines her personal story with her travels, making it a compelling read for anyone who enjoys travel narratives. The book is not just about the places they visit but also about the emotional and personal growth they experience. It's a touching memoir that will resonate with readers who appreciate stories of adventure and personal reflection. The reviewer found the book to be a delightful and inspiring read, perfect for those who love travel stories and memoirs.

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    The mother/daughter trip to Paris- the trip that began opening the eyes of Jennifer and Katie to worlds beyond their imagination.

    For fans of non-fiction, for people who love a good travel story, for someone looking for a touching memoir- give We’ll Always Have Paris a try!

    Reading the story, getting involved in their experiences, made me long to be standing with Jennifer and Katie- climbing the stairs to the Eiffel Tower, seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa, riding the train to London, and so much more!

cedar.wwu.edu · Unknown · 2010-01-01
entertaining 4.50

The memoir We'll Always Have Paris by Jennifer Coburn is a moving and entertaining account of a mother and daughter's travels in Europe. The book is more than just a travelogue, as it delves into the author's personal fears and anxieties, making it a deeply personal and insightful read. The anecdotes are amusing and the bond between the mother and daughter is heartwarming, making it a perfect choice for those who love engaging memoirs.

We'll Always Have Paris by Jennifer Coburn is a memoir that goes beyond the typical mother-daughter travelogue. Jennifer shares entertaining accounts of their trips to Europe, but also opens up about her fears and anxieties stemming from losing her father at a young age. The flashbacks to her youth provide insight into why traveling with her daughter Katie was so important to her. Their adventures start in Paris when Katie is 8, but they continue to explore London, Italy, Spain, and Amsterdam. The book is moving in places, with Jennifer's amusing anecdotes that had me smiling, especially when they find things in Europe can be rather different to in America. The bond between Jennifer and Katie is heartwarming, and it's clear that their time together had a calming effect on Katie, allowing her to let go and have fun. This is a very readable book and perfect if you love entertaining memoirs.

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    From the beginning this book was so much more than the mother/daughter travel memoir I was expecting.

    This cleverly written memoir is very moving in places but Jennifer's amusing anecdotes also had me smiling, especially where they find things in Europe can be rather different to in America.

    This is a very readable book and perfect if you love entertaining memoirs.

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