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A review by becandbooks
Groomed: Overcoming the Messages That Shaped Our Past and Limit Our Future by Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good
Did not finish book.
DNF @ ~40%
Trigger warnings:
First off - this wasn't the book I was expecting. From the narrative, I was expecting a non-fiction book that discussed the overarching grooming and impact that happens to people living within our society.
Secondly, while I appreciated some of the ideas, I honestly I ended up feeling as though I was listening to a religious white woman generalize how she dealt with her personal issues.
Please understand that I am not trying to invalidate the authors experiences. Rather, I felt that I gained little from the narrative and self-help discussion that she wove throughout the book. There was a lack of depth beyond "reflect on yourself" and that one time she was prayed for. I struggled to find any practical application or thought-provoking message as a reader.
Trigger warnings:
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rape, sexual abuse, child molestation, gun violence, loss of a loved oneFirst off - this wasn't the book I was expecting. From the narrative, I was expecting a non-fiction book that discussed the overarching grooming and impact that happens to people living within our society.
Secondly, while I appreciated some of the ideas, I honestly I ended up feeling as though I was listening to a religious white woman generalize how she dealt with her personal issues.
Please understand that I am not trying to invalidate the authors experiences. Rather, I felt that I gained little from the narrative and self-help discussion that she wove throughout the book. There was a lack of depth beyond "reflect on yourself" and that one time she was prayed for. I struggled to find any practical application or thought-provoking message as a reader.
Note: Review copy (audio) received via Libro.FM. This does not impact opinions within this review.
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