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Untamed by Glennon Doyle

6 reviews

jennabeck13's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Untamed by Glennon Doyle 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

Genre: Memoir

About 330 pages

Women have been tamed for years. We’ve been told what a proper lady looks like, sounds like, acts like, etc. So what happens when someone challenges those expectations society has put on us? Untamed tells Glennon Doyle’s story of doing just that. Glennon ended her marriage to pursue the woman she fell in love with at a conference. That decision could’ve changed her life, her career, and her kids’ lives in an infinite amount of ways. Could it have been the wrong decision? Yes, but it proved to be the right one. Untamed teaches readers to ask challenging questions, trust their gut, and not live in fear. 

I DEVOURED THIS BOOK. Like literally couldn’t put it down. Glennon Doyle’s writing style pulled me in, and the topics she covered, the similarity of my opinions to hers, and her vulnerability kept me wanting more. I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book but I’m so happy book club brought it to me💜

I seriously think there are about 50 post-its in my copy highlighting amazing quotes. Therefore, I don’t think I can pick a favorite… but here is 1 of my 50+ highlights…. “Take good care of all of your selves. Fight like hell to keep yourself, and when you lose her, do whatever it takes to return to her.”

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry

deetabz's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, Bullying, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Grief, Alcohol, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Fatphobia, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Sexual content

belladonnashrike's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.75

would be 3 stars if it weren’t for the pacing for parts 1 & 2 of this book - they were so disorganized that I couldn’t enjoy the writing until part 3 (which was the longest and definitely the most well-written of the 3 sections). 

it’s a nice easy read and a good break from all the depressing books I always have my nose in, but it wasn’t super profound to me. there are definitely some gems in there, though. the ending was a little flat and weirdly abrupt. 

ultimately I don’t understand the praise this gets, it was okay. not bad, but not the best piece of writing either. 

not trying to rain on her parade at all. despite my critiques i am very happy she was able to flourish and now lives the life she wants to live without the societal & religious constraints that are bestowed upon us from such a young age. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Sexism, Addiction, and Infidelity

Minor: Racism, Mass/school shootings, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, and Drug abuse

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Misogyny, and Infidelity

Minor: Death, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Racism, Murder, Mass/school shootings, and Homophobia

lameyloser's review against another edition

emotional inspiring slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Police brutality, Racism, and Sexual content

irene_fueyo_gomez's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Vomit