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Delightful!

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Reviewed: 03-24-25

Such a satisfying story, with lovable characters and beautiful writing. Perfect for when you just feel like enjoying something lovely that makes you smile.

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Action, romance, fantasy!

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Reviewed: 01-31-25

Excellent character development, intriguing plot lines, beautiful descriptions and captivating narration. I absolutely love the complex characters and deepening storyline of this book. What a mesmerizing world to escape into!

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Nothing new

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2 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 10-14-24

Sadly, this book does not contribute anything new to the research and support of HSPs. I'm disappointed, I was really looking forward to the Title's promise ("a guide to stop people pleasing"), but instead I found recycled facts about HSPs, long lists of "self care" we're supposed to engage in daily (which, when added up, would equal 30 hours a day of self care!), and very little applicable strategies for reducing people pleasing. This book essentially paraphrases Elain Aron's research, adds a little pop psychology ("trust yourself!" "you're a super hero!") but lacks novelty. Worst of all, it doesn't give what it promises: actionable, well developed steps to stop people pleasing. Anyone who's read anything about HSPs will feel bored by this book, and let down with the 1 and only chapter that even addresses the titular topic, with the advice boiling down to generic suggestions such as: "pause before saying yes" and "no is a full sentence." Sadly, this book doesn't add anything new to the conversation of people pleasing, and spends much more time listing out dozens and dozens of self-care activities to engage in ("use essential oils", "take a bath", "do deep breathing", "be sure to eat a healthy diet and exercise every day"). I exercise daily, eat well, meditate, journal, practice self compassion (Kristin Neff is a great resource for this!), spend time outside, and I *still* want actual advice for people pleasing. This book just didn't deliver.

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Excellent content

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Reviewed: 09-19-24

This book doesn't make false promises or offer overnight cures. It does offer helpful, scientifically validated methods to improve longterm wellbeing, if you're willing to try them.

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Exciting, creative, wonderful

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Reviewed: 05-31-24

Loved the story, the characters, the twists and surprises. Even better than the first book.

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Depressing

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3 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 04-27-24

Pros: The presence of magic, fantasy creatures, and adventure.

Cons: The main characters are hard to like, being too narcissistic and hedonistic to root for. It's as if the world of Harry Potter took place on the set of HBO's "Girls"... all the magic spells of Hogwarts, but instead of endearing protagonists, the pages are filled with self-absorbed characters lacking any integrity. This book was described as a "coming of age" story, but has zero positive role models or moral guidance, and the characters basically indulge themselves without learning anything valuable. By the end of the book, I was rooting for "the bad guy" just because the protagonists are so unlikeable. Definitely not for kids, but also not for adults looking to escape the moral bankruptcy of modern life.

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Loved it!!

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Reviewed: 03-18-24

Captivating story, complex characters... adventure, mystery, action, magic! Excellent sequel to the first novel. Kept my attention throughout!

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Fun adventure with a few surprises

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Reviewed: 03-05-24

Mystery, adventure, philosophy. Great read! I enjoyed the pace and style of the book, although the audio reading was a little distracting at times.

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Such a fun collection!

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Reviewed: 10-25-17

As usual, Agatha Christie's stories are fun and intriguing. The performances were a delightful way to experience the books. Thoroughly enjoyed.

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Couldn't even finish it

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2 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 10-25-17

The plot was just so hard to get into. It felt meandering and I just wasn't invested in finding anything out. Maybe it gets a lot better in the 2nd half, but I didn't finish it.

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