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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

Brené Brown

4.19 AVERAGE

matturay's review against another edition

3.0

informative reflective slow-paced

kkeithler25's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

catric's review against another edition

4.25

informative reflective fast-paced

nesalv93's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective

breelynstelle's review against another edition

3.5

informative reflective fast-paced

daffodil152's review against another edition

4.0

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I’ve never read a Brene Brown book I didn’t like, and this is no exception! It’s basically a practical how-to guide in regards to living what Brown calls a “wholehearted” life. I have so much respect for Brown’s careful, dedicated use of qualitative research, and it’s super interesting to see her reach unexpected conclusions about what makes our lives full and meaningful. This feels like a summary of a lot of her earlier research, so if you’ve never read a book by her before, this would be a good one to start with!

halliedantzler's review against another edition

4.75

medium-paced

myliterarylove's review against another edition

5.0

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“Healthy striving is self-focused: "How can I improve?" Perfectionism is other-focused: "What will they think?”
4.5 Stars

kaitnolan's review against another edition

5.0

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As a lifelong perfectionist, this book REALLY spoke to me. I found it very "sticky" and thought provoking.

katiez624's review

3.0

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Brene Brown is just not my jam. I find her writing rambly and hard to follow, and I don't get much out of her books.