A review by deanashuman
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Suzanne Stabile, Ian Morgan Cron

5.0

If you’re interested in the enneagram but not sure where to start, this is the book to read. Light-hearted but profound, beautifully and clearly explained. I am not a Christian and was concerned that I would find it alienating, as it does have a Christian perspective. Not at all. I’m so grateful that I read this, as it enlightened me as to some of my own motivations (I’m a 9, and never understood why it was so hard for me to voice my disagreement with friends, loved ones, and strangers alike). It also made me more compassionate towards people in my life that I have dismissed or labeled as self-centered jerks...understanding others’ fears and motivations makes forgiveness and compassion easier. As I read the descriptions of the types, friends faces would pop up and I would think « good lord, this is (insert name)!! » and I felt I understood them a little better. It actually stirred me to reach out to some long-lost friends to say, « how ya doin’? ». I hope it has the same heart-opening effect for you if you read it.