If you are anything like me, reading really helps me learn and grow, and it's also a form of self-care. I tend to lean towards self-help books or books based on true events, and I pick my books either based on how I am feeling, what I have gone through, curious on someone else's life, or a book that can help me become a better person.  I've read more in the past year than I have in the years before that so I wanted to share some of my book reviews with you. Here are 5 books that have kept me hooked and I hope you will enjoy them as much as I did.  In This Post Here are the five book reviews that I've included in the roundup: ✓ The Shining by Stephen King ✓ Don't Believe Everything You Think ✓ It Didn't Start With You ✓ Reality Check by Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino ✓ The "Let Them" Theory What Makes These Book Reviews Unique All of these book reviews are different in their own way. I chose The Shining because I went to the Stanley Hotel whi...

“The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins is one of the most impactful books I’ve read on personal growth and emotional boundaries. This post breaks down the core ideas behind “Let Them” and how it can help you create a more peaceful, confident, and intentional life. If you're looking for an honest The Let Them Theory book review , this breakdown shares key lessons and real-life takeaways. I borrowed this book from Kevin because I have struggled for years with worrying about what others think about me, people judging me, and I really wanted to have the peace in my life that I deserved. Mel's theory is simple: let adults be adults. Simple, right?  So why do we make this action so difficult?  Reading this book really provided me with a new perspective on my own life by letting adults be adults. That means that adults will make adult choices and you just have to "let them." Yes, it may be hard to watch adults make bad choices - but those are their choices to make - not yours....

It Didn’t Start With You explores the concept of inherited family trauma and how unresolved experiences from previous generations may influence emotional and behavioral patterns in the present. If you are looking for a book that will not only change your life but also shift how you view the people around you, this is a must-read. Whether you are navigating family conflict or trying to understand emotional reactions that don’t fully make sense, this book offers a deeper perspective on how past experiences may still be influencing you today. "When our attempts at success seem to collide with roadblocks and dead ends, exploring family history can be an important direction to pursue. Unresolved traumatic events in our families can hinder how success flows to us and how well we are able to receive it." I learned so much about not only my family history, but about myself and others in the process. My Dad passed away when he was 37 years old - I was 17 years old. For quite some ...