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One of the best books I’ve listened to this year!

Revisado: 09-03-19

I highly recommend Lori Gottlieb’s book on not just therapy but humanity. As someone who who considers herself reflective and emotionally intelligent I still walked away from this book having learned SO much and with inspiration to ask myself some very difficult questions. The author’s vulnerability with her own therapy story was really interesting as it was shared simultaneously with the stories of several of her patients. This book, quite literally, made me laugh, cry and wonder. 10/10! Read (or listen), you won’t be sorry & it might just change the way you think.

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Wow! A Must Read!

Revisado: 05-10-19

A must read account of the rise of the opioid crisis in America. As I started this book I knew very little about opioid addiction other than that it had touched people in my life and seemed to suck out people’s souls. This book gave me so much more compassion for those struggling with addiction while educating me about the bigger picture (big pharma, pill mills, medical studies, etc) I truly don’t feel the reviews give this audiobook enough credit (even though they are all raving positive comments). I wish this book could be required reading for high school students, it’s so important.

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Fascinating & Raw

Revisado: 03-26-19

Kimberly Rae Miller's story open my eyes to hoarding. While of course I had seen clips of reality shows depicting houses filled with things, I never took the time to stop and think about the houses or really the people inside. There were times in Kimberly's story that my heart ached for her, but she told her story bravely never losing compassion for her parents. I was so intrigued by this book I listened to it all in a single day!

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You'll Call your Besties ASAP!

Revisado: 04-15-18

What did you love best about Text Me When You Get Home?

While the history and evolution of female friendships as they are presented in the media is definitely intriguing, what I loved most about this book was the constant reminder of how valuable our friendships are. I enjoyed the way the author intertwined her own friendships with pop culture references and famous friendships.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book will make you want to call up your best friends and tell them how much you love them!

Any additional comments?

One thing that did sort of irk me about this book was the idea the author seemed to perpetuate that wanting to be married or have a romantic relationship is somehow forsaking your friendships. As a proud feminist, I understand the idea that women are taught romance is above all else, but the author allows the pendulum to swing too far in the opposite direction.

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Much More Fun than I Expected

Revisado: 04-15-18

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wasn't expecting much more than a light hearted beach read from Fitness Junkie, however I was pleasantly surprised by the satirical comedy I found. As someone who loosely follows health & wellness trends I found myself smirking and laughing as I listened to this novel. Many of the ridiculous concepts in the novel are based off of actual wellness and fitness trends making the novel even more fun to devour. The storyline was relatively feel-good and predictable but the little references and moments throughout made the book highly enjoyable. I truly wasn't ready for the novel to end when it did!

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Couldn’t stop listening!

Revisado: 01-06-18

A glimpse into another world, I couldn’t stop listening. Jill’s story is captivating and intriguing!

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I wanted to Love this Book

Revisado: 12-20-17

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The beginning of this book caught my attention but I stopped listening 11 hours in (close to the end of the novel) because I found myself wishing I could listen to something else on my commute home. I wanted to love this book but thought it dragged on a bit too long.

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IMPECCABLE BEAUTIFUL Writing, Interesting Story

Revisado: 05-24-17

What did you like best about The Lonely Hearts Hotel? What did you like least?

The author truly has a gift crafting sentences that feel like poetry. If you like flowery, descriptive writing (as I do) you will find yourself pausing and replaying certain aspects of this book because they are so beautiful.

Would you recommend The Lonely Hearts Hotel to your friends? Why or why not?

I was really torn on this book. While I thought it was very well written and the story was interesting enough, I found so much unnecessary and somewhat disturbing sexual content. I am not a prude or afraid of graphic sexual content but much of it felt perverted without aiding the storyline. I would recommend this book to some but definitely not to young readers or to anyone who could not handle the pedophilic content.

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Effortlessly Charming!

Revisado: 04-13-17

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A delightful young adult/teenage love story with more depth than your average romance. At 25 I didn't find the depictions of high school overly cheesy or irrelevant. I smiled as I recalled the awkwardness and joy that comes along with being 16. Definitely happy I listened to this book especially after listening to how it related to the author's own experience losing her mother at 14.

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Alarming wake up call on Rape Culture in America

Revisado: 01-25-17

At times I found myself tearing up as I listened to victims accounts of trauma. This book was undeniably difficult to listen to at some points but the message was strong and important. I wish this book was required reading for all Americans.

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