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lillistillinlondon's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
This book is much more of a memoir than anything else, and relays one simple message: spend less time in your mind, in the world of others’ preconceived ideas of you and instead learn to live in and trust your body. I found the writing style welcoming and easy to follow, but ultimately I found the book underwhelming. If it was written solely as a memoir; I think I would have liked it, but toeing the line of memoir and self help, it didn’t give any academic backing to qualify it as self help. It is one woman’s experience, and at that, it is lovely, but it’s not as profound as I have heard it reviewed.
cheesegromit's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
maracole's review against another edition
5.0
I chose this book bc of the title and bc it was “currently available” on Libby. I didn’t know it at the time, but this book was exactly what I needed. I found a kindred spirit in GD, I found words for thoughts and feelings I’ve had buried deep inside me for years. I laughed. I cried. I’m still crying a bit over it.
amygraver1's review against another edition
2.0
- Some good messages about self-acceptance
- Not sure if I was the target audience
- Not sure if I was the target audience
msorce's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
I was recommended this book by a friend who was reading it a few years ago. This is not a typical book I would read. It had its moments and also it's mehs. Overall not bad but I enjoy more of a storyline instead of tidbits. I also have a hard time thinking she should be writing self help books when she pretty much admits she was wrong in hwr other self help books. I do like her message and her as a person.