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A review by bread333
Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang
2.0
I listened to it on Audible at first, but got so sick of the narration that I found it elsewhere and did a speed-read on the rest. I thought the writing style was not mature, and the author tended to dramatize events and make things more "exciting" and wordier than necessary. To be fair, I found the narration incredibly annoying, and that could have affected my perception of the entire book...
Overall, I connect a lot with this other review I read, especially:
"Rejection Proof is not a long book, but it left me with the feeling that it would have been better as a more concise feature in a magazine or blog. I was attracted to the book by the title and premise: author Jia Jiang's journey through seeking rejection every day for 100 days. It sounded like a quest that could turn up some revelations, or, at the very least, some entertaining stories--and indeed, there are some helpful perspectives and amusing anecdotes--but ultimately, they are stretched thin and lacking impact." - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1542198843
Kudos to Jia for putting himself out there, but it's difficult to imagine Jia writing this book in this same tone had he not gained fame and success through the popularity of his blog and methods. I personally think it would be way more compelling to read a story about someone who gained no attention or success from 100 days of rejection, yet still found the experience powerful. Reading/listening to the Rejection Proof kind of gives me the feeling that Jia writes this with "rose-tinted glasses" or some sort of success bias?
Overall, I connect a lot with this other review I read, especially:
"Rejection Proof is not a long book, but it left me with the feeling that it would have been better as a more concise feature in a magazine or blog. I was attracted to the book by the title and premise: author Jia Jiang's journey through seeking rejection every day for 100 days. It sounded like a quest that could turn up some revelations, or, at the very least, some entertaining stories--and indeed, there are some helpful perspectives and amusing anecdotes--but ultimately, they are stretched thin and lacking impact." - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1542198843
Kudos to Jia for putting himself out there, but it's difficult to imagine Jia writing this book in this same tone had he not gained fame and success through the popularity of his blog and methods. I personally think it would be way more compelling to read a story about someone who gained no attention or success from 100 days of rejection, yet still found the experience powerful. Reading/listening to the Rejection Proof kind of gives me the feeling that Jia writes this with "rose-tinted glasses" or some sort of success bias?