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The back & forth between two men gets unnerving

Revisado: 09-10-23

I'm about halfway in at this point. There were parts in the book where I was at the point of returning the book because it was irritating me so much.

We have a situation where two different men are not exactly a great fit as a long term partner but who provide excellent sexual experiences. She bounces back and forth between them for about 2 years. I personally cut ties and completely cut contact with a former partner so her approach of staying friends and eventually F**k buddies is an unfamiliar concept to me. Clearly her approach to stay in touch as closely as she did, in the long run only limited her from the healing she desperately needed.

At this point I want to fast forward thru any discussion about Javier because in the previous chapter she agreed with him to not have contact. Yet here we go again. O M G
Make it stop!!!

I'm looking forward to the travel part of this book but the way things are going, I might drop out before that point.

I am aware which man she eventually IRL marries and recently had a child with. So the outcome is kinda known already.

overall performance wise: I had to get used to her manner of speaking with her first book. it's like a casual story telling based on actual events. The reading out of text messages back and forth makes it a but odd imo

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Once I got into the story, I was hooked

Revisado: 08-27-23

I would say that the writing style of Gabrielle is definitely very casual. She also frequently uses cuss words. If that is not your style, then this is not the book for you.
I enjoyed the self analysis parts, peeling back the onion.
I'm about to start part 2 because I am definitely hooked on the story and curious where it all leads to.

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love the message but narration sounds like lecture

Revisado: 07-23-23

I have been listening for a few chapters now and I indeed do enjoy the overall message. As a trauma survivor myself there were some parts that were a bit triggering for me.
The narration is quite annoying. I noticed another book with similar issue: too intense and sounds like. strict lecture. A more soothing voice would be more appropriate.

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Motivating and to the point

Revisado: 02-18-23

I didn't even realize this was released on Audible a month ago. I've been listening to her regular podcast. another great source of Mel's motivating programs. I enjoy the car/driving metaphor. Her delivery is always excellent as isthe sound quality. thanks Mel and Audible

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another great book by Ms. Jenifer

Revisado: 11-29-22

my only complaint is that is over too soon. love her story telling and topics

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too repetitive each chapter

Revisado: 04-14-22

the narrator is fine
after some 5 chapters I started to get annoyed by yet the exact same structure.
1. a patient with a severe illness such as cancer has similar emotional issues
2. mostly repressing their emotions for the sake of others

there was only some advice in the 19th chapter. I quit after 9 chapters and returned it.
how is this book so highly recommended? it's a repeating same story over and over without much solution or advice. the overall message is basically that the way you handle or ignore emotions, can lead to deathly disease smh

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the constant change in sound is distracting

Revisado: 02-22-22

it sounds like retakes with different equipment is editing in. different microphone, background etc. Tone of voice sounds different with next sentence. very choppy. had to return book

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as always, Mel Robbins delivers top quality!

Revisado: 02-15-22

highly motivating, short episodes.
love the topics and her clear straight forward approach.
highly recommend@

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different approach to intermittent fasting

Revisado: 12-29-21

I'm familiar with intermittent fasting but enjoy this approach better. not so rigorous.
I was not appreciating the tone of narrator and text in some areas. too condensing. as if I was getting lectured as a kid.

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pleasant narration, positive message

Revisado: 11-28-21

I'm still on chapter 1, about 30 minutes in. this is my first time hearing one of this author's book. I really enjoy the way she explains her main points, pleasant voice

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