Untamed in Albany Public Library

May 11, 2021 Karina | KooksBookNook rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-all-women-should-read, lgbtqia-rep, books-i-recommend, excellent-memoirs

Not overrated. Raw. Brutally honest. And insightful.

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Jul 29, 2020 Sarah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, inspirational, nonfiction, lgbtq, leadership, romance, popular, autobiography, mental-health, well-done

"Maybe Eve was never meant to be our warning. Maybe she was meant to be our model.
Own your wanting.
Eat the apple.
Let it burn."

Fuck yeah, Glennon Doyle.

I didn't really know what to expect from this book. It's what everyone is reading now, and I had heard good things, but that's always a mixed bag. I'm happy to say that I was not disappointed - this is a really enjoyable read. I think it's really geared towards women, although I'm sure some open-minded men would probably get a lot out of it. The w ...more

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Oct 28, 2020 Stephanie O'Connell rated it it was amazing

Glennon is a favorite of mine. I listened to this on Audiobook and immediately started it again so I could take it all in again.

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Apr 09, 2023 Ashley rated it did not like it

Would’ve been a DNF but only powered through cause it fulfills a prompt in my reading challenge.

This really felt like just an inauthentic lecture where each sentence was written with the idea of it being a standalone “inspirational” quote.

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Apr 19, 2021 Jenn rated it really liked it

This book started out rough for me. I’m not usually a self help person, and all the talk about breaking out of your cage just didn’t resonate with me. I also was really struck by how much she sounded like a preacher, which made sense once I learned about her Christian background. I started thinking someone should make a Glennon Doyle quote generator. But when she started talking about race and social justice and sexuality and about her own family, I appreciated things much more. It felt relevant ...more

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May 25, 2021 Simi rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: autobio-memoirs, 2021-reading-list

Listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author.

So many bits and pieces struck a chord. I don't know that I would have appreciated this book at a younger age, or even a couple years back. This book resonates now because I've lived through major changes and events as an adult. These life experiences changed my perspective and that's what I came to this book with. I want to read this book to really pause and take note of certain quotes. I imagine, whenever I come back to this book, different par ...more

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Jun 18, 2020 Casey rated it liked it

I have mixed feelings on Untamed. I LOVED the themes of building your truest, most beautiful life and not sacrificing yourself to please others. Glennon Doyle included funny anecdotes and an intimate telling of her inspiring story.

However the long dialogue felt too perfect, too constructed. The uppity tone of some passages didn't sit well with me either. Doyle is probably preaching to the choir with many readers. Her messages are important, but nothing groundbreaking. ...more

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