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We: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere: 9 Principles to Live By by Gillian Anderson, Jennifer Nadel
melissa_h's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this book a lot more. It has some very good messages about self care, how to handle difficult situations, and how to support other women and change the world. But there was too much emphasis on spirituality and how the 9 Principles can change everything in your life - a little too hokey in my mind.
silverberry's review against another edition
3.0
2.7 The first book this year that I’ve struggled to finish. I wanted to like it more than I did. It was insightful, uplifting and puts forth ideas that I have paid attention to and will try and make a part of my life, but it was too long. I think it could have been tightened up and written better and stronger over far fewer pages. I quite enjoyed the first 100 or so pages but after the first couple of principles I started to get a bit bored. Every now and then there was a paragraph that resonated but then my interest waned again. A really good idea and very positive but in my opinion, sadly just not written very well.
justjoshinreads's review against another edition
I am not sure what I expected from this book, but it has been eye-opening and positive. I am an occasional reader, and not very fast, so it has taken a while to get through this book in a way that I feel I am absorbing and appreciating. I even found myself taking notes which I rarely do. I plan to read it though a second time now that I know what to expect and made sure I am getting the most from it.
I am at a time in my life I really needed to read/hear the ideas in this book. I am guilty of not putting myself first, not taking care of myself in my frenzy to make sure everyone else's everything is tended to. I am a 40-something mom with two young kids, who left the workforce to stay home with them. I have second-guessed every decision I've made recently and I have been very down on myself as I am in this season of my life. This book really helped me to see my value and had concrete plans to help me address these concerns.
I am at a time in my life I really needed to read/hear the ideas in this book. I am guilty of not putting myself first, not taking care of myself in my frenzy to make sure everyone else's everything is tended to. I am a 40-something mom with two young kids, who left the workforce to stay home with them. I have second-guessed every decision I've made recently and I have been very down on myself as I am in this season of my life. This book really helped me to see my value and had concrete plans to help me address these concerns.
rachael_perry's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
I’m not going to rate this.
I thought this was something completely different from what it is. As someone who has been on a journey of recovery and reparenting for quite a while, I found the information in this book basic and generic. The anecdotes were nice, but when it came down to it, I expected “how to relate to other humans (woman-to-woman, specifically)” but what I got was a how to book about reorienting one’s self in general. Some people might find that valuable, but I’m much further along in my journey to find the exercises, etc. useful.
It was fine. Just not what I anticipated.
I thought this was something completely different from what it is. As someone who has been on a journey of recovery and reparenting for quite a while, I found the information in this book basic and generic. The anecdotes were nice, but when it came down to it, I expected “how to relate to other humans (woman-to-woman, specifically)” but what I got was a how to book about reorienting one’s self in general. Some people might find that valuable, but I’m much further along in my journey to find the exercises, etc. useful.
It was fine. Just not what I anticipated.
book_crone_27's review against another edition
2.0
DNF right when they started talking about following a meal plan.
em_jay's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful book focusing on mainly 9 Principles to effectively navigate this thing we called life and our experiences within it. The affirmations, exercises, and a call to action are very helpful. I wish this book would have been published 20 years ago. I would definitely recommend this to friends and family.
iqrahaq's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
stitchandwitch's review against another edition
5.0
I told my wife I want to buy this book for every woman in my life. There isn't a lot of NEW in this book. It's not about that. It's typical self-help, self-empowerment, but it's so concise, well-organized, and reader-friendly. I have read many self-help books, and many women-empowerment books. This is, by far, one of the best.
colls's review against another edition
4.0
This is essentially a self-help book with a slightly feminist bent. It doesn't contain anything particularly new or ground breaking. However, if it comes to you at the right point in your life, it can be a starting point providing a bit of structure for self-care and mindfulness. I can appreciate that it's also not as universal in scope as it wants to be - I sense the audience is narrower than the authors intended.
I listened to the audiobook version of this, narrated by the authors. I didn't pause to take part of the suggested activities (I listen to books while walking or driving) but feel like some of those would be beneficial for anyone, such as letting go of resentment. It has inspired me to add or restart a couple of things each day, such as jotting down things I'm grateful for and practicing meditation.
I listened to the audiobook version of this, narrated by the authors. I didn't pause to take part of the suggested activities (I listen to books while walking or driving) but feel like some of those would be beneficial for anyone, such as letting go of resentment. It has inspired me to add or restart a couple of things each day, such as jotting down things I'm grateful for and practicing meditation.