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Looking back at this read, I have become less and less enthused about it. “How to Be the Love You Seek” promised to align with a genre of self-help/mental health books that I find particularly interesting - namely those relating to codependency and the development of self fulfillment. LaPera’s book is insightful and uplifting but falls short of distinguishing itself from other books in the genre.
In the first half of the book, LaPera is very empathetic and easy to relate to. I was engaged by her perspective and the interspersed anecdotes she provides about her own life. However, as the book went on, I found it a bit repetitive and the real thesis of the book lacking.
While I enjoyed the read overall, I think my problems with the book arose from the fact that LaPera and I may not see eye to eye when it comes to healing codependent behavior or her liberal usage of the word “trauma.” I can see how her perspective has ignited a following on social media, it plays into the ego very nicely and uplifts the reader. However, coming away from the read I don’t feel that I, in particular, have gained much.
Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you are new to this area of self help, and therapy, then it is a great place to start. It is digestible, and engaging. Do I think it is the right book for someone deep in their trauma therapy journey with a few other books under their belt? No, it might be time to dig a bit deeper and hear from more researched materials.
In the first half of the book, LaPera is very empathetic and easy to relate to. I was engaged by her perspective and the interspersed anecdotes she provides about her own life. However, as the book went on, I found it a bit repetitive and the real thesis of the book lacking.
While I enjoyed the read overall, I think my problems with the book arose from the fact that LaPera and I may not see eye to eye when it comes to healing codependent behavior or her liberal usage of the word “trauma.” I can see how her perspective has ignited a following on social media, it plays into the ego very nicely and uplifts the reader. However, coming away from the read I don’t feel that I, in particular, have gained much.
Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you are new to this area of self help, and therapy, then it is a great place to start. It is digestible, and engaging. Do I think it is the right book for someone deep in their trauma therapy journey with a few other books under their belt? No, it might be time to dig a bit deeper and hear from more researched materials.