Braving the Wilderness

Braving the Wilderness: The quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone by Brené Brown
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

If you know me at all, you know I love Brene Brown. In fact, there's a good chance I've pressed one of her books into your hands and said "this book will change your life." That's how much I love her and her writing. Braving the Wilderness was just not my favorite of hers. Perhaps it's because the messages didn't resonate as much with my life or because I felt like her random political comments felt out of place and almost jarring with her normal eloquence. I'm not sure, but this is not her best. Rising Strong or The Gifts of Imperfection are both so much better.

All that said, Brene is the woman who kindly replied when I commented on one of her posts years ago and affirmed that I was not alone in one of my struggles. She lives what she preaches and makes the world a kinder place. I hope I can be more like her in the years to come, and if you still haven't read something by her or watched her TED talks, get on it. She's a game changer.

Happy reading--