Born to Fly, Sara Evans
Born to Fly, Sara Evans
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Born to Fly
A Memoir

Author: Sara Evans

Narrator: Sara Evans

Unabridged: 5 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/08/2020


Synopsis

Country music star Sara Evans’s “humble but incredible life story” (Publishers Weekly) about her rise to stardom, her roundabout path to love, and how her faith brings daily joy no matter the circumstances is an inspiring and “warm, approachable read” (Booklist).

Sara Evans—a Billboard, ACM, and CMA Award–winning country music star who’s been named one of People’s “50 Most Beautiful People” and competed on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars—has been inspiring fans throughout her successful music career.

In this powerful, personal, and often humorous book, Sara opens up and shares stories from her professional and personal life, describing what it’s like living in the spotlight and how her faith keeps her strong. She writes about overcoming life’s most challenging experiences, from a childhood accident that nearly took her life, to the loss she experienced when her parents divorced, and from her own painful and very public divorce, to finding incredible love when she least expected it with former pro-quarterback-turned-sportscaster Jay Barker. Now, after over a decade of marriage, Sara and Jay’s blended family of nine is thriving, filling her life with focus and meaning.

As she weaves the narrative of her life, Sara candidly reveals the things that are most important to her and her family now, her favorite tips about staying true to herself and her faith, knowing when to ask for help, abandoning perfectionism, and the importance of a strong support group of friends and family. “She was ‘born to fly’ and you will fly too as you read each page” (Joe Galante, former president of RCA Records).

About Sara Evans

Sara Evans has sold over seven million albums and has garnered five #1 hits on country radio including “A Little Bit Stronger,” the title track of her chart-topping 2011 album Stronger. The single was number one for two weeks and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Other #1 hits include “Born to Fly,” “Suds in the Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” and “No Place That Far.” Evans continues to bring her music to the fans by touring nationwide, typically performing over eighty shows each year. In addition to her music, Evans is an accomplished author of three novels and her memoir Born to Fly. She also lends her resources and time to many charitable causes including the CMA Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the American Red Cross, and many more.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jake

I was keen on reading this as a big fan of Sara’s music, and it was overall a good read. I think she could have benefited from having an editor as I found the writing to be filled with poor grammar. I wish she had gone into more detail about her albums and other career details. Most of it comes acro......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

Like many reviews of this book, I found the first half very good and interesting. I loved the antidotes of Sara’s childhood and her honesty about her feelings about her dad and her parent’s divorce. The second part of the book seemed to jump around chronologically. It also got preachy and sanctimoni......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

I agree with many of the reviews here that the tone of the book was very preachy and condescending at times. I was especially offended by the part where she says she judges women who use paper plates at dinner time. As a Mom who lives in a small home with no dishwasher, it was simply a huge time sav......more

Goodreads review by Kev

After reading, I would say that the music of Sara Evans (much of it written by her) is the best form of her biography. She is very talented as a singer and songwriter. I'm not sure if I would classify this book in the genre of autobiography or memoir, however. Although there are a few stories from h......more

Goodreads review by Kyra

I absolutely love Sara Evans’ music, But I am so sorry I read this book. She is very judgmental, self-centered, and she does not appear to be very humble. I am glad that I borrowed a book from the library and did not pay money for this. This has the potential to be a great book, and the preachy tone......more