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2018 update: I wrote a terribly-worded review when I finished this book for my Victorian Literature class. It was a roundabout review basically saying that there are very distinct and interesting characters that drive this book, which keep you interested in what they're doing and where the story is going.
I enjoyed this book and the things it presented even when it stated things I didn't want to agree with - e.g., you cannot love someone more than you love yourself. While I still don't really agree with that premise, I can see and follow and appreciate the logic she provides behind it.
I really enjoyed basically all of the concepts in this book, but I feel like it fell just a little bit short on how to implement these qualities into your life. Each guide section ends with a ‘DIG deep' (deliberate in thought and behavior by setting intentions, be inspired to make new and different choices, and going to do something about it) section, but that's about it. It's a one-off for things Brown advocates implementing radically different thought processes into your everyday life. I'm guessing it's for the sake of length of the book, but I really wish there had just been more elaboration on ways to adjust.
This book is a little tough to follow because it's written in third person present tense. That said, I really enjoyed the character development throughout, and this is largely about the interpersonal relationships of the characters. It is a good depiction of living with depression. Very real.
Probably 4.5. the writing is extremely formal and I simply want MORE of these characters. I had some trouble getting through it due to the formality but I just really loved Maia and cared very much about everything that happened to and for him.
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