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⭐️⭐️⭐️ I barely even know who Tendler‘s famous ex-husband is, and that‘s because I had to google him, so that held zero bearing on my opinion. Celeb gossip isn‘t my strong point. This is tough because everyone has a story to tell, and memoir lends itself to freedom of expression and self indulgence. The discussions around mental health were good, relatable. But some of this went off the rails for me. I didn‘t love it, nor the title / cover combo.

Going to call it a low Pick. Still depressingly relevant even 20+ years after publication. I do remain cynical that organizations would ever fully deal with burnout in the ways presented in the case studies, but it‘s nice to imagine.

The books were so fun, the background was not. Love the outcome, though! 🎧🧩

#audiopuzzling

“Stuff always happens, whether a day from now or years, stuff that will make a person glad to be alive, if you can somehow just ride through the self-hatred and the gouging and the bad.”

Oh look, another memoir. This one about the author‘s struggles mentally and her subsequent experiences with inpatient treatment. This is one of those dual timelines, one featuring her more recent hospitalization and then everything that came before it. I was a bit unclear what dates/ages some events occurred. Much about the ways men have caused harm in many ways, plus her French bulldog. Love this cover art and title!

She smiles over at me. “What about you?”
“No. I don‘t think so.”
She laughs. “Should we go then?”
“Yeah.”
I stand.
And the ocean waves crash behind me.
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i did not cry for if he had been with me but this… this broke me.

I forgot to review this one when I finished it, so I‘m reviewing it a bit late. This is one of those stories that spans families and generations. I didn‘t love it, but it was pretty solid and could make a good book club pick for discussion.

Liked it, didn‘t love it and thought it dipped a lot in the middle.
Good historical detail and really interesting storyline.