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Atlas of the Heart, A Book Review
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Brené got to me right off the bat in the introduction of this book. She spoke of her keen observation and pattern recognition skills she developed at a young age. It was as if she could predict the future. It was as if I was reading my own story.
Overview
- My Rating — 5 stars
- Average Rating — 4.31 stars
- Genre — Nonfiction, psychology.
- Descriptors — Informative, reflective.
- Pace — Medium-paced.
- CW/TW — Moderate: gun violence. Minor: racism, emotional abuse, mental illness. (Storygraph)
Book Summary
In her latest book, five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown writes, “If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and to be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is the framework for meaningful connection.” (Storygraph).
My Review
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