nancy_vb's review against another edition
4.0
Not the most well written but very informative about our brain.. Loved this quote at the end, "you And you alone choose moment by moment who and how you want to be in the world. Own your power and show up for your life."
eliannajoy's review against another edition
4.0
I was trying to rush through this book since it was due, so I felt like I couldn’t enjoy it and absorb as much of the information I would like. I definitely plan on buying this book because it is a super useful tool for anyone who works with stroke patients. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a loved one who has had a stroke or honestly anyone who wants to learn more about the brain and how to use our brain to better understand ourselves and the world around us.
homieloverfriendx's review against another edition
4.0
Learned a lot from this book even if it got a bit too esoteric for me towards the end. Having a loved one survive multiple strokes this book helped me understand them better and I'm sure it will make a difference in how I'll approach them and try to help and guide them from now on.
royvdb's review against another edition
3.0
A little bit too woowoo for me. But I feel I'm not the target audience as neither I or anyone in my close proximity has experienced a stroke.
la_sadie's review against another edition
4.0
Extraordinary story. Great read for anyone fascinated by right-brain, left-brain dynamics. Excellent resource for caretakers and family members of stroke victims.
bookitalum's review against another edition
2.0
This book will interest it’s target audience, but it’s not something I would widely recommend. It goes in a lot of different directions, resulting in a lack of general cohesion. It begins with a neuroscience primer, includes her first hand account of a hemorrhagic stroke, and then strays into the metaphysical. Personally, I feel like she could have skipped the neuroscience primer. I suspect the primary audience for this book will be medical professionals who already know the info (and the “basics” she gives are far too complex for the average non-academic reader).
statman's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty quick read, fascinating story of how she recovered from a stroke. But the last half becomes this soapbox of how to find joy and happiness was in life by listening to your inner self, by tuning out your rational, left brain so that you can find an internal peace.