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You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
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kimi72714's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.0
This book, like most self help books, is a mix of good stuff and absolute bullshit. There are some great lessons in here that are great for people to learn, but there's also the complete avoidance of discussing the role of structural inequalities built into society. (I assume selling self help books is harder when you have to confront the issues of racism, colonialism and ableism).
Not every bad thing in your life is down to a lack of discipline: please know that going in! This book also completely misrepresents depression as wallowing in your own self pity, rather than a serious medical condition. Don't be like Jen, don't think that's what depression is.
So this was a good book overall, I liked most of the stories, I liked the writing style, but for a book that talks about getting serious with reality, it sure ignores most of what reality actually entails.
Not every bad thing in your life is down to a lack of discipline: please know that going in! This book also completely misrepresents depression as wallowing in your own self pity, rather than a serious medical condition. Don't be like Jen, don't think that's what depression is.
So this was a good book overall, I liked most of the stories, I liked the writing style, but for a book that talks about getting serious with reality, it sure ignores most of what reality actually entails.
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship
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