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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
The book kept me turning the pages but mostly because I was appalled at some of the things the author had to go through. I just had to see how everything would work out.
I’m coming back months later to change my rating to two stars because honestly I wouldn’t recommend this book.
I’m coming back months later to change my rating to two stars because honestly I wouldn’t recommend this book.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
When I began this book, after reading some of the member reviews, I went in expecting it to be slow and slug along. Yet, this was not the experience I had with this book. Tate's writing style is fresh, and raw. The reader feels like they are sitting in the circle with her and the rest of her group during sessions. I found myself constantly drawn back in, wanting to know how she would continue with her story. I often found myself remarking on the notion that this is Tate's life, her experiences, and I cannot bring myself to be negative about someone's own life. I was especially drawn to what Dr. Rosen kept telling Tate about secrets, that holding onto them never brings peace.
Everything about this novel is raw, and unfiltered. And that's how it should be.
Everything about this novel is raw, and unfiltered. And that's how it should be.
What a riveting story of how to be human on your own terms!
It was an interesting read. I enjoyed the connection of intimacy and scoring one’s heart as she mentioned in the pottery class. It was a chaotic read which I appreciate. It resembles her journey despite the unorthodox mental health treatment.
I never ever DNF. But I couldn’t read the last 45 pages. I couldn’t endure one more minute of this book. It just oozes self-importance. How many more times are we going to read that you were at the top of your class in law school? How many times were you going to name drop the name of your prestigious firm?
As someone whose life was truly changed by group therapy, I felt like this book was a disservice to therapy as a whole. I expected to read about self-discovery, breakthroughs, and eye-opening approaches to growth. There was none of this. There were groups where people trashed each other, gave awful advice, and just sat around like a bunch of chatty Cathy’s yammering on and on about everything but things that were at the core of their issues. I struggled to find anything poignant in this entire story. Anything that would actually help someone on a quest to healing. Anything that I would even consider relatable. I’m still unsure of what the goal of this book actually is. Again- it all felt like an attempt at self-promotion (mayhaps for that mommy blog we’ve all heard so much about?).
As someone whose life was truly changed by group therapy, I felt like this book was a disservice to therapy as a whole. I expected to read about self-discovery, breakthroughs, and eye-opening approaches to growth. There was none of this. There were groups where people trashed each other, gave awful advice, and just sat around like a bunch of chatty Cathy’s yammering on and on about everything but things that were at the core of their issues. I struggled to find anything poignant in this entire story. Anything that would actually help someone on a quest to healing. Anything that I would even consider relatable. I’m still unsure of what the goal of this book actually is. Again- it all felt like an attempt at self-promotion (mayhaps for that mommy blog we’ve all heard so much about?).
Amazing. Must read for anyone that suffered from any mental health issues. It will make you feel heard, seen, and hopeful. Just purely amazing. One of the books I will constantly re-read.
Oof. I have very mixed feelings about Group. I started out really rooting for the main character and I was glad she sought out therapy. But, I quickly questioned this specific style of therapy. The therapist has very little (if any) boundaries with the group members and does not encourage confidentiality in the group settings. He even went as far as to encourage the author to “play out” her relationship with a married man (who also happened to be in the same therapy group). In some respects I think each person needs to find what works for them, but I have a lot of ethical questions about the way this therapist runs group therapy.
Oof. This therapist and therapy method seem very unethical. I was hoping for my insights and exploration, less play by play of the author’s every sexual encounter for a decade.