Publisher: Octopus Books
Publication Date: 22nd June 2023
Genre: Biography
Summary:
Waypoints is a memoir with a difference! I wanted to tell the stories and share the experiences that have shaped me, but to do that I needed to challenge myself and spend some time in my own company, away from the distractions of everyday life. And for me there's no better place to reflect than in the wild Scottish Highlands.'
In this journey of self-discovery, Sam Heughan sets out along the West Highland Way to explore his heritage and reflect on the personal waypoints that define him. The result is a love letter to the wild Scottish landscape that means so much to Sam, and a charming, funny, wise and searching insight to the world through his eyes.
The walk itself is the backdrop for this narrative, which tells the story of Sam's life while exploring his outlook, values and interests. Sam is a figure of fascinating contrasts, a Hollywood star with deep roots in rural Scotland, he's both outgoing and content in his own company. He has strong connections with his fans while recognising the fragility and value of anonymity, and in My Peak Challenge he has created a network that brings people together as they chase individual goals. In his new book, while charting a path through a stunning wilderness, Sam maps out the moments that shaped his views on dreams and ambition, family, friendships, love and life.
Waypoints is a deeply personal journey that reveals as much to Sam about himself as it does to his readers.
Review:
Firstly thank you to Random Things Book Tours, San Heughan and Radar for having me on this tour and sending me the book.
I haven't to admit when I got the book I knew nothing much about Sam other than he was in Outlander(which I don't watch, sorry Sam!) but the blurb sounded fantastic and I wanted to read about the West Highland Way, which I didn't even know about.
I love that it started with a quote from Lord of The Rings, It is my favourite fantasy book and that quote just started me off in a brilliant frame of mind and that stayed throughout the book. I've enjoyed the way it's been written, It kind of feels like you sat having a cuppa with Sam as he's telling you this brilliant yarn about his adventure along the WHW, it's a really easy writing style to connect with.
And the way it's laid out, sections of the WHW split between bits of Sam's childhood and how he got into acting flowed really well and I enjoyed getting to know him a bit through it, as I said when I picked this book up what I knew about him was minimal so it made it a very interesting read.
Now I'm not much of a hiker but the descriptions of everything that he encountered along the walk, the beautiful views and sights, I mean Scotland is stunning that I already knew but his descriptions made even me feel tempted to give it a try. It's very unlikely I will, so instead I've enjoyed it through Sam's writing.
This is a book I'm definitely going to recommend to a few people, I know they'll love it, and I'm hoping Sam has a few more books like this in him.
Firstly thank you to Random Things Book Tours, San Heughan and Radar for having me on this tour and sending me the book.
I haven't to admit when I got the book I knew nothing much about Sam other than he was in Outlander(which I don't watch, sorry Sam!) but the blurb sounded fantastic and I wanted to read about the West Highland Way, which I didn't even know about.
I love that it started with a quote from Lord of The Rings, It is my favourite fantasy book and that quote just started me off in a brilliant frame of mind and that stayed throughout the book. I've enjoyed the way it's been written, It kind of feels like you sat having a cuppa with Sam as he's telling you this brilliant yarn about his adventure along the WHW, it's a really easy writing style to connect with.
And the way it's laid out, sections of the WHW split between bits of Sam's childhood and how he got into acting flowed really well and I enjoyed getting to know him a bit through it, as I said when I picked this book up what I knew about him was minimal so it made it a very interesting read.
Now I'm not much of a hiker but the descriptions of everything that he encountered along the walk, the beautiful views and sights, I mean Scotland is stunning that I already knew but his descriptions made even me feel tempted to give it a try. It's very unlikely I will, so instead I've enjoyed it through Sam's writing.
This is a book I'm definitely going to recommend to a few people, I know they'll love it, and I'm hoping Sam has a few more books like this in him.
Krystina xx
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