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A review by nahyee
Life Is a 4-Letter Word: Laughing and Learning Through 40 Life Lessons by David A. Levy
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Publisher's description: Laugh and Learn with These Life Lessons
Insights from a veteran psychologist: Dr. David Levy is a media consultant who has appeared on over 70 television and radio broadcasts, from CNN to National Geographic, to provide psychological perspectives on current events. His previous works have been published internationally, many of them becoming bestsellers. In this book, Levy approaches readers on a more personal level but carries the same expertise that he’s shared with viewers and listeners worldwide.
Valuable life lessons: Levy’s book takes a different approach than others in the self-help genre. Rather than being instructional, Levy shares bits of wisdom through telling his own stories. In other words, he offers life lessons without lecturing or preaching. Written in a style that is engaging and humorous, readers will find relatable truths in Levy’s uplifting stories and wise advice.
A journey to wisdom: The path to living a smarter lifestyle is not always smooth. Levy encourages readers to embrace all the feelings his book may bring out as they read his stories, from laughing to wincing, and learning along the way. Discover the power of positive thinking as Levy shares a lifetime journey of personal reflections, growth, and wisdom.
Dive into Dr. David Levy’s latest book, Life Is a 4-Letter Word, and find…
• 40 autobiographical essays, each one containing a relatable and applicable life lesson
• A unique source of both humor and inspiration that reassures readers that life is good
• A self-help book for men and women from a published professional in psychology
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What I expected from Dr. David A Levy's "Life is a 4-Letter Word" and what I got were miles apart. Based on the description and the reviews, I understood that this was a book of short essays, but I didn't expect them to be only 1-2 pages at times. That's not an essay. That's barely a vignette. And I expected a lot more humor, something to make me smile and nod, anything to evoke a reaction. The description says that the essays are personal reflections and not preachy. They were definitely personal reflections (to which I could not relate at all), but the "Life Lesson" at the end of each essay definitely made them feel preachy.
• "Empty threats are worse than none at all."
• "Things could always be worse."
• "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is."
While I can appreciate all that Dr. Levy feels he learned personally from these experiences, they were not situations that made me stop and reflect on my own experiences. Not a single one of these life lessons made me sit up and say, "Oh yeah."
This was an incredibly fast read since every chapter was short short short. I try really hard not to leave a book unfinished, so I was glad it was fast and I could just power through, but I would not recommend this.
Thanks to NetGalley and Mango for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. This title is scheduled for release on January 14, 2020.
Insights from a veteran psychologist: Dr. David Levy is a media consultant who has appeared on over 70 television and radio broadcasts, from CNN to National Geographic, to provide psychological perspectives on current events. His previous works have been published internationally, many of them becoming bestsellers. In this book, Levy approaches readers on a more personal level but carries the same expertise that he’s shared with viewers and listeners worldwide.
Valuable life lessons: Levy’s book takes a different approach than others in the self-help genre. Rather than being instructional, Levy shares bits of wisdom through telling his own stories. In other words, he offers life lessons without lecturing or preaching. Written in a style that is engaging and humorous, readers will find relatable truths in Levy’s uplifting stories and wise advice.
A journey to wisdom: The path to living a smarter lifestyle is not always smooth. Levy encourages readers to embrace all the feelings his book may bring out as they read his stories, from laughing to wincing, and learning along the way. Discover the power of positive thinking as Levy shares a lifetime journey of personal reflections, growth, and wisdom.
Dive into Dr. David Levy’s latest book, Life Is a 4-Letter Word, and find…
• 40 autobiographical essays, each one containing a relatable and applicable life lesson
• A unique source of both humor and inspiration that reassures readers that life is good
• A self-help book for men and women from a published professional in psychology
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What I expected from Dr. David A Levy's "Life is a 4-Letter Word" and what I got were miles apart. Based on the description and the reviews, I understood that this was a book of short essays, but I didn't expect them to be only 1-2 pages at times. That's not an essay. That's barely a vignette. And I expected a lot more humor, something to make me smile and nod, anything to evoke a reaction. The description says that the essays are personal reflections and not preachy. They were definitely personal reflections (to which I could not relate at all), but the "Life Lesson" at the end of each essay definitely made them feel preachy.
• "Empty threats are worse than none at all."
• "Things could always be worse."
• "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is."
While I can appreciate all that Dr. Levy feels he learned personally from these experiences, they were not situations that made me stop and reflect on my own experiences. Not a single one of these life lessons made me sit up and say, "Oh yeah."
This was an incredibly fast read since every chapter was short short short. I try really hard not to leave a book unfinished, so I was glad it was fast and I could just power through, but I would not recommend this.
Thanks to NetGalley and Mango for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. This title is scheduled for release on January 14, 2020.