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A review by luciajane
After the Rain: Gentle Reminders for Healing, Courage, and Self-Love by Alexandra Elle
2.0
2,5 ⭐️
First of all, I have great respect for people who have been through a lot or who had a really rough start in life and worked (or are still working) through their trauma(s). That’s really hard and I applaud you (us) all for it.
Having said that, this book is not my cup of tea. To me it felt all a bit to Instagramish (I don’t know if that’s a word, but here you go). The writing felt to juvenile. To much of me, me, me, and my story and my many Instagram worthy quotes. But than again, I can understand that there are people who can find value in it, and that’s really awesome. So ‘yay’ for them, but not for me…
This book was a gift from a sweet friend. I cherish this friend and the inscription she wrote for me!
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I did find a few quotes that resonated with me:
My healing isn’t linear.
It blooms and wilts as my seasons in life change.
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What does validation look like in your life? Is it external or internal?
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To my younger self, thank you for not giving up on life, even when it was hard not to.
First of all, I have great respect for people who have been through a lot or who had a really rough start in life and worked (or are still working) through their trauma(s). That’s really hard and I applaud you (us) all for it.
Having said that, this book is not my cup of tea. To me it felt all a bit to Instagramish (I don’t know if that’s a word, but here you go). The writing felt to juvenile. To much of me, me, me, and my story and my many Instagram worthy quotes. But than again, I can understand that there are people who can find value in it, and that’s really awesome. So ‘yay’ for them, but not for me…
This book was a gift from a sweet friend. I cherish this friend and the inscription she wrote for me!
—————————
I did find a few quotes that resonated with me:
My healing isn’t linear.
It blooms and wilts as my seasons in life change.
———
What does validation look like in your life? Is it external or internal?
———
To my younger self, thank you for not giving up on life, even when it was hard not to.