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midwifereading's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a lot to process.
It definitely hits the nail on the head for me in many areas of my life. It illustrates the need for what the author has dubbed "wholehearted living."
Frankly, I don't feel like I can write a review just yet. I want to buy the book, so I can read it again, take notes, and go from there.
Powerful content.
Beware of seeing more of yourself than you intended.
It definitely hits the nail on the head for me in many areas of my life. It illustrates the need for what the author has dubbed "wholehearted living."
Frankly, I don't feel like I can write a review just yet. I want to buy the book, so I can read it again, take notes, and go from there.
Powerful content.
Beware of seeing more of yourself than you intended.
bookishbecca20's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
sapphicvampire19's review against another edition
2.0
Just really un-relatable!!! She talks for an hour and 4 minutes of that is fire and the rest is just like okay lady whats the point…
miss_mick's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
2.0
I read this book as I was going to group therapy based on this book.
I’m not sure how they based the group therapy on this book. I mean It had some good points if you’re will to wade through the boring in between parts. I just didn’t find it helpful in the end, maybe I need to check out the website for the online workshop to make this book work for me. I wanted to like this book but I didn’t
I’m not sure how they based the group therapy on this book. I mean It had some good points if you’re will to wade through the boring in between parts. I just didn’t find it helpful in the end, maybe I need to check out the website for the online workshop to make this book work for me. I wanted to like this book but I didn’t
victoria_chiakmakis's review against another edition
4.0
Quick and easy read with a substantial amount of information on how to live a more worthy and wholehearted life. Ten guideposts serve as the framework for this book and it’s one that I’m happy to keep on my bookshelf for reference in the future. Connection, compassion and courage are common themes throughout the book. My only qualm is that so many deep and meaningful thoughts seem to be glossed over in short chapters when the author (in my opinion) should have gone into more detail.
meganreads5's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
dembury's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of solid advice and prompts on living a wholehearted, compassionate, and authentic life alongside explorations of self-doubt and shame and how to work on conquering those things. Some of the strongest aspects of this book are Browns encouragements to honor your emotions, talk about them with those closest to you, and give advice on ways you can cultivate the most honest lifestyle for YOU as an individual.
At times Brown becomes a little repetitively vague when she says "I got a bunch of people together and researched xyz topic" without actually explaining how that research was conducted, but the results she shared were mostly either all interesting or thought-provoking, so that saves it a bit. Near the close of her book Brown also veers into the territory of saying "Just go have fun! Don't worry! Dance in your kitchen!" as a way to just ignore stress, which is both a touch ignorant and weirdly fluffy? However, on the whole I see "The Gifts of Imperfection" as a book you could easily read and apply various things in various ways, and leave behind the things that don't serve you, so I think this is a worthwhile read for those seeking books on embracing yourself and building your sense of self-worth.
At times Brown becomes a little repetitively vague when she says "I got a bunch of people together and researched xyz topic" without actually explaining how that research was conducted, but the results she shared were mostly either all interesting or thought-provoking, so that saves it a bit. Near the close of her book Brown also veers into the territory of saying "Just go have fun! Don't worry! Dance in your kitchen!" as a way to just ignore stress, which is both a touch ignorant and weirdly fluffy? However, on the whole I see "The Gifts of Imperfection" as a book you could easily read and apply various things in various ways, and leave behind the things that don't serve you, so I think this is a worthwhile read for those seeking books on embracing yourself and building your sense of self-worth.