May 08, 2017swheeler89 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Great writer. Enjoyed the adventure he took me on. The book in its entirety is so much more than paying off debt, minimalism or an ode to Thoreau. While I may not agree with the authors point of view on all items, I respect him for what he…
Dec 11, 2016DBRL_KrisA rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Ilgunas does a good job showing how he developed his life philosophy - broke college student gets opportunity to spend a summer in Alaska, pays off debt by living frugally, decides to go back to…
Mar 05, 2016mckeett rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
If you have students in the family, get them to read the part about student debt. Probably living in a van is not going to be popular, but avoiding student debt is worth thinking about.
Started book. Ditched book after reading just a bit. Blah blah our society is so bad blah blah. It amuses me to see Americans who've lived a life of privilege, luxury, never missed a meal, etc, bash our way of life. This guy chose to go to…
Oct 04, 2013bbb1771 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A good read for parents of college aged kids. A dangerous read for the kids themselves. It is stepping the norm that makes a life, not blindly conforming to it.
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mmg2681
Sep 22, 2013mmg2681 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book from start to finish. It's not your typical boring how someone got out of debt book. It was full of adventure and self-realization. I found it inspiring, and I like the fact that the author did something…
There were too many things about this book and the author's writing which bothered and disturbed me, and the notion of the author as a thinker wasn't conveyed in any manner by his writing, he appears far too lacking in cognition. Why does…
Aug 09, 2013Fionaenzo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Love his writing style - savored many descriptions. Talented writer. Most importantly, he made me laugh - which got me through some terrible Metro bus rides given the construction, traffic, etc.. He inspired me to tackle some debt that…
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teddypawz
Aug 06, 2013teddypawz rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Out of curiosity I read this book. I found the author to be a very negative type. Nobody likes debt and not everyone can do what he has done to reduce his debt. I do agree with his philosophy of Americans live too high on the hog, which…
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