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Untamed: Stop Pleasing, Start Living by Glennon Doyle

146 reviews

crybabybea's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

Not terrible, not amazing. I didn't know anything about Glennon Doyle before reading this, so I found her perspective as a motivational speaker unique. I liked how she was open about her journey from being a "perfect" Christian woman (to the point that her previous book was about how to be the "perfect" Christian woman) to a fully out lesbian, activist, and feminist. 

The messaging itself did get a bit repetitive, which I think comes from Glennon's motivational background; it felt like a bunch of mini-presentations about the same theme. Which was fine, just did get a bit repetitive near the end. Sometimes the messaging came across as "guru-ish" which put me off a bit. The humor was a little bit millennial to me but whatever.

I think this has a lot of useful messaging for women of any age, especially women dealing with life changes or struggling to come to terms with their true selves. Glennon touches on a lot of different topics with the running theme of accepting and unleashing your true self, outside of the constraints and boxes imposed upon us by society, religion, family, tradition, etc. Although Glennon is an activist, the memoir does skew toward the experience of a white woman (obviously) which may not be relatable to non-white women. I think it would resonate really well with white women struggling with holding their identity alongside their Christian faith.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Eating disorder

eener's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoyed listening to Glennon recount her experiences of adapting to some of the big changes in her life. I also loved the glimpses of her adorable love and partnership with Abby. Thank you to whoever put a brand new copy of this in the Mill No. 1 (not-)little free library

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Eating disorder, and Alcoholism

campredwood's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Outing, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, and Addiction

teatality's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Eating disorder, Drug abuse, and Infidelity

mariabacterium's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

This book couldn’t have arrived at a better time in my life. While the writing can come across as preachy, as soon as I set aside my hesitations with the language being used, it became much more relatable and eye-opening for me. There were chapters I had to reread, simply because what she was saying resonated and I wanted to soak it all in. She writes so candidly, humorously, and beautifully about her experiences and brings up some difficult but important questions centered around spirituality, sexuality, and race. I appreciate her approach. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Eating disorder, and Infidelity

Moderate: Racism, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Minor: Death and Grief

blueyogi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Infertility, Dysphoria, Drug use, Alcohol, Addiction, and Eating disorder

mmccue1997's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Alcohol, and Infidelity

mamaewalk's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A must read for LGBTQIA Christians, moms, or any person trying to look more inward. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Addiction

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Body shaming, Deportation, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, and Eating disorder

black_rainbow's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

beebowbabe's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Glennon Doyle has the unique ability to see inside my (and clearly many others') mind and heart. This book is raw and beautiful and challenges you to be the best version of yourself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Addiction, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Deportation, Violence, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Racism