A Work in Progress Review

 A Work in Progress
 Author: Connor Franta
 Number of Pages: 212
 Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ (A Must Read)

Review:

Connor Franta is an internet sensation that took the world by storm through his vlogging lifestyle, curated social media accounts, entrepreneurial endeavors, and his constant philanthropy. At the mere age of 23, Connor has gathered a multi million membered audience who are invested in his Youtube channel, photography, his company Common Culture, and his frequent work with The Thirst Project and other charities. This intimate memoir provides an in depth look at Connor's childhood and his late teen life that propelled him into his early twenties filled with fame and stardom.


Within his anecdote filled novel, Connor shares his trials and tribulations that molded him into the person he is today and as he seeks to constantly evolve. Filled with beautiful photography and notes, Franta paints a clear window into his soul as he relays his struggles with his identity, sexuality, mental illness, and how he found his passion for the arts and kept a constant line of creativity flowing into his everyday life that he was able to build into a career. As Connor illustrates his attempts at growing up and trying to find a place within society it mirrors many of our own confusion filled years and allows the reader to connect on a truly personal level.

This book seeks to inspire and for those who are willing to take the words of wisdom that is laced throughout the pages, one can embark on a journey of self discovery. Connor's writing style is fluid and rich with humor as he reflects on his life thus far and begs the reader to look at where they have been and where they want to go.  I recommend this book for Connor's simple honesty and unique perspective on life and believe that if purchased it will not just reside on the book shelf but be taken down again and again to relive the experience this memoir entails.

 "Once we learn to accept who we are, imperfections and all, then - and only then, can we achieve our full potential. Forget about negative self-image and self-judgement. It's about self-love and no one teaches you that in school. No one teaches you that if you accept and love yourself, nothing and no one can touch you." (Franta, A Work in Progress)