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Untamed by Glennon Doyle

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melanieroyston's review against another edition

I’ve decided I can’t give memoirs a star rating because it’s not my place to “rate” a person’s life experience. I don’t agree with everything Glennon expresses but I appreciate her heart, vulnerability, and journey so far on this earth. I’m grateful soulful people like her exist and that’s more than enough.

ndonoho's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring medium-paced

4.0

michellemybelle19's review against another edition

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1.0

This book was so overrated. I would not recommend it to anyone. I am all for the girl power theme, but this book is full of cheesy, cliché analogies that make no sense. After reading others’ reviews as well, it does indeed come off as a “humble” brag. Also, if you’re a Christian, I definitely wouldn’t seek your advice from this book. There are many parts that are so far from the Gospel—for example, Glennon says maybe Eve is our model: “Own your wanting. Eat the apple. Watch it burn.” To watch your world burn around you because of your actions is terrible advice whether you’re a believer or not. I could go on and on with examples. The ONLY reason I finished this book was because I am reading it for a work book club.

carliepilla's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

4.75

nicholle91's review against another edition

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1.0

Couldn’t even finish this book. Author seemed to be the epitome of white savior and was condescending to boot.

teereadsnow's review

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inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

You’re a goddamned cheetah.
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All feelings are for feeling.

What I liked most about this book is that I can see the reader's relationship to her stories evolving over time. She touches on so many parts of life - finding yourself in between all the expectations, love, family, parenting, racism, addiction, spirituality, the human experience in general. They probably won't ALL speak to you ALL the time - but the ones that do will really land. Maybe that's why the reviews are so divided. I listened to the audiobook and transcribed many quotes into my journal to look back on later.