Braving the Wilderness: Reese's Book Club: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone

I really wanted to love this book. So many five star reviews, and an amazing first two chapters. However, it soon turned into tons of quotes from others, research, and focus on collective humanity and politics. I was really intrigued at the start when she talked about belonging to yourself versus fitting in, and how we need to give ourselves permission slips to be who we are. But then it turned into discussing fitting in in politics, inclusive policies, etc. The point was to draw examples but I really did not resonate with those.The books I read are usually filled with highlighted parts. This one wasn’t.The whole point of “belonging to yourself versus fitting in” keeps being hammered in the book which is fine but there’s not so much breakthrough material, I just wish there was more.Why did I give this two stars? Because I am not fitting in. I am not pleasing the crowds or feeling bad that I am the only one that will rate this low.And so I guess I did take something away from this book - the reminder to be myself.

So many lessons and wisdom packed into this incredible book that are uncomplicated and pretty simple to incorporate into one’s life

In true Brené fashion, she shares a hard truth in a captivating manner! Braving the Wilderness has helped me understand some of my own feelings of being in the wilderness. I so courageously want to stand strong Braving the Wilderness! Thank you for a remarkable book.

Ordered a new one and received a used one.

Chances are if you are considering reading this, that it’s exactly what you need. It has something for everyone, and at a minimum, will provoke some thoughts and some discussions to have.